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Michigan Matters Promo - Michigan Central Station

MICHIGAN MATTERS – Airs Sunday, Feb. 13 @ 8 am on CBS 62.  Talking with Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford, about the company he leads and the new generation of Fords coming up the ranks, betting big on an idled train station as the bedrock of his plan to take the company and Motor City forward through an innovation hub. Then Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about a wireless charging road for EVs in Detroit and Mayor Mike Duggan talksa bout helpin entrepreneurs and training young people for jobs tied to this high tech future. Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain has a conversation with Bill Ford about the company he leads, as he confront massive change in technology. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discusses how the state is tapping in to these changes, and Mayor Mike Duggan talks about opportunities tied in to all.

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Michigan Matters: Man's Best Friend Helping Schools

Elite Detection K9 – an Oakland County non-profit started by Leader Dogs for the Blind -- is breeding and raising and training specially trained dogs -- Labradors -- to help keep schools and students safe. Appearing on show: Gregory P. Guidice, President and CEO of EDK9... Avondale School District has had a EDK team -- "Lucy" and her handler -- since September. Oak Park Schools also just added a EDK9 team -=== "Biggie" and his handler 2 weeks ago. Appearing on show-Dr. Jamii Hitchcock, Superintendent of Oak Park Schools. Also, Jennifer Soldan and her daughter, 11 year old Jess Soldan, who raised “Honey” a Lab who has given birth to 22 puppies in four litters for the EDK9 system, talk about what's it like helping raise dogs knowing they will help mankind. And Lisa Zang, a handler of “Lucy” -- the 2-year old Lab working at Avondale High School, talks about it and how kids respond.

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