(Community Matters 63) Group: Big Subsidies Don't Really Matter to Big Business

In this episode of Community Matters, The Center for Economic Accountability President John Mozena elaborates on bestowing Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan as 2023's "Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year".Mozena discusses the basis for the distinction - comparing it to other similar projects -  as well as his overall belief that big subsidies are not the deal-clinchers lawmakers say they are.Episode ResourcesCenter for Economic Accountability websiteCEA: "Worst Economic Development Deal Award" About John MozenaUpjohn Institute: Ford Battery Plant Michigan Should Yield Solid ReturnsMore Community Matters: Economist: Multiplier, Other Variables will Determine ROI on BlueOval SubsidiesBlueOval Links:BlueOval Battery Park Michigan websiteFord Careers websiteMarshall, Michigan websiteMarshall Township,  Michigan websiteFord Motor Company press release about BlueOval Battery Park MichiganChoose Marshall-MAEDA websiteCATL websitePA 425 Conditional Land Use Transfer ExplainedCommittee for Marshall – Not the Megasite websiteCommittee for Marshall – Not the Megasite Facebook pageOther battery plant episodesABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.