Most longtime Greater Flint residents are likely aware of the area’s history of athletic excellence. They almost surely know, for example, about the number of state titles brought home by Continue Reading
Attention to detail. Commitment. Discipline. All are characteristics that are important to business success – and that are also key to excelling in the military, notes Matt Sherwood, executive director Continue Reading
They’re just four letters — C, D, F and I — but when combined, they translate into a big impact for low-income consumers and other members of Genesee County’s economically Continue Reading
XLerateHealth is aiming to make the Flint area healthier — on a couple of different levels. The Louisville, Ky.-based health care accelerator provides technical advice and connections to fledgling companies Continue Reading
In most industries, a qualified, well-trained workforce is critical to ensuring a healthy bottom line. That’s important, sure. But in the medical field, you could say workforce development is literally Continue Reading
When Chef Matthew Cooper says relocation of the Mott Community College Culinary Arts Institute into a new home in downtown Flint will help it better serve the area, you could Continue Reading
Ask most people how they would describe the Genesee County economy — or the state’s as a whole, for that matter — and chances are they’ll first mention manufacturing. What Continue Reading
The typical person might view a backyard garden as not much more than a hobby. Deb Hamilton sees economic opportunity. By providing a supply of fresh, inexpensive food, says Hamilton, Continue Reading
It’s a straightforward question with a multitude of possible answers: What do Flint and Genesee County, as a whole, hope to become economically, and how do they make it happen? Continue Reading
A central entertainment district along Second Street. More than 1,200 additional residential units. A network of bicycle lanes. A revamped Saginaw Street streetscape. Those are among the possible developments outlined Continue Reading
