Lecture Series: The Evolution of the Company Town

Join us as Dr. David Benac, Associate Professor of History at Western Michigan University, presents a fascinating exploration of the ways company towns have evolved in response to geography, technology, and culture while retaining a core identity as structures that facilitate control and extract wealth for outside forces. The discussion will span from colonization to current strategies used in places like Kalamazoo, as well as plans for new company towns proposed by people like Bezos and Musk.

Admission: FREE