GM has begun quietly reopening its offices, and letting people who had been working from home come back in, where appropriate. It's the start of creating a new work model simply called "Work Appropriately" where you work from the place that creates the best opportunity for success--for you and the company. We talk about it with Laura Jones, who's GM's Director of Corporate Talent and Global Staffs HR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's an effort to help improve the quality of life for communities throughout Wayne County.  In this edition of Voices of the Community, WWJ's Stephanie Davis talks to Wayne County Sheriff, Raphael Washington about the department's S.C.O.U.T. initiative which stands for Sheriff’s Community Organized  Urban Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voices of the Community: Sheriff Raphael Washington

Ford and its vehicle automation partner Argo AI are putting self driving Escapes into Lyft fleets in Miami and Austin.   We talk about it with Bryan Salesky, founder and CEO, Argo AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One More Step Toward Self Driving Vehicles

Ford's Mustang Mach E wins Car and Driver's first "Electric Vehicle of the Year" award.   We talk with Ford EV Marketing Manager Jason Mace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electric Vehicle of The Year

We talk with Jim Taylor--a veteran auto industry executive, who's now CEO of Electric Last Mile Solutions, a Troy based start-up that plans to build electric vans at the former Hummer plant near South Bend, Indiana. They just started trading on Wall Street this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Small Electric Vans Be a Big Thing?

What's happening with the hydroplane races in Detroit this year?  Hydrofest organizers say they want to hold the races in August, but they need sponsorship money to the tune of 125-thousand dollars.  WWJ's Roberta Jasina talked with Doug Bernstein, one of the directors of Detroit Riverfront Events, which puts on the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hydrofest organizers seek sponsors, hope for boat races this year

It's an effort to show positive black men to the World.  In this edition of Voices of the Community, Newsradio 950's Stephanie Davis features one of the organizers of the first 100 Black Men Photo Shoot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voices of the Community: 100 Black men photo shoot

Happy Father's Day!! In this edition of Voices of the Community, Newsradio 950's Stephanie Davis talked to 3 generations of fathers, the McGee men of Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voices of the Community: The McGee men

Sterling Heights police launching a new speed enforcement campaign this week, after an uptick in traffic complaints last year despite there being fewer drivers on the road.  Chief Dale Dwojakowski talked with WWJ's Amber McDonald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sterling Heights police start new "Slow Your Roll" traffic safety campaign

Little league baseball is back at Detroit PAL. CEO Robert Jamerson, in this edition of Voices of the Community, talks about safety, the games and having fun at the Corner Ballpark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voices of the Community: Detroit PAL CEO Robert Jamerson

A new book details the rise, fall and escape of Carlos Ghosn.   We talk with Hans Greimel and William Sposato, authors of "Collision Course--Carlos Ghosn and the Culture Wars That Upended an Auto Empire." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Carlos Ghosn Saga--In Print

We talk with Jeff Schuster of LMC Automotive about why small pickups could be the next big thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maverick Is Back--As a Compact Pickup

For the 11th straight year, all seniors at Loyola Detroit High School, an all-boys  school in Detroit, will get a diploma today and everyone of them has been accepted to college.  Principal Wyatt Jones III talked with WWJ's Sandra McNeill.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Loyola Detroit HS grads accepted to college

It's been a week since a Huntington Woods woman learned her son was arrested and taken to a prison in Myanmar.  Danny Fennster was arrested as he was about to board a flight for a surprise visit home.  His mother Rose talked with WWJ's Mike Campbell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huntington Woods family seeks answers as son is held in Myanmar prison

Saturday is National 529 Day, for May 29th,  to celebrate giving the gift of higher education.  The Michigan Education Trust is offering a match as part of the day.   Trust Director Diane Brewer talked with WWJ's Beth Fisher about the day and Michigan Education Trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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