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Battle Creek Chamber Hosts Free AI Training for Businesses

8/31/2026

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Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a free AI training session Thursday.
Google-backed Small Business B(AI)sics program partnered with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the workshop.
The 90-minute workshop taught AI for marketing, customer service, workflow efficiency, and inventory management.
Insurance broker Kenneth Atkinson explored AI to free time for client meetings.
Chamber President Kara Beer said AI should enhance businesses without eliminating workers, to grow the economy.

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Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a free AI training session Thursday.
Google-backed Small Business B(AI)sics program partnered with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the workshop.
The 90-minute workshop taught AI for marketing, customer service, workflow efficiency, and inventory management.
Insurance broker Kenneth Atkinson explored AI to free time for client meetings.
Chamber President Kara Beer said AI should enhance businesses without eliminating workers, to grow the economy.