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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 8-26-24

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Manufacturing jobs, BeSmart, AARP, and Merchants and Makers.

West Michigan employers are fired up to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Jerry Hill, Discovery Manufacturing Industry Council Lead, discusses how the region’s employers open their doors to local students, offering tours, open houses and glimpses into new careers.

BeSMART focuses on parents, guardians, and community members who want to keep children safe. This is BeSMART week, making no judgement on gun ownership, an easy tool to keep children from becoming victims. Lead of the local group Chris VanEyl shares the info.

AARP offers a tech guide to older individuals to assist with conquering the internet, social media and more. Jim Lenahan, Technology Editor for AARP The Magazine, Tech trends include the latest personal smartwatch feature, plus car tech.

Merchants and Makers is back. Manager Shyle Lyons talks about 3 events in September coinciding with ArtPrize. The ArtPrize Maker’s Market will feature over 100 vendors, food trucks and live music. All 3 Saturdays will be full of people, makers and market goods.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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