Jason Waggoner
At the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown, local musician Jason Waggoner started performing on his Facebook Live feed. It was basically on a whim with the hope of getting a Continue Reading
Lili Miller and Lily Witucki
As Lili Miller and Lily Witucki grow, so does their philanthropy. In 2018, they decided to have a front-yard bake sale — dubbed Sugar & Sweets — and donate 100 Continue Reading
An iconic, historic building set to begin life anew as downtown Flint’s Hilton Garden Inn
“Awe.” “Appreciation.” Those are some of the responses the professionals involved with repurposing the former Genesee County Savings Bank building in downtown Flint hope to see from visitors when the Continue Reading
Half-billion dollars in Paycheck Protection Program funds retains nearly 60,000 jobs
They’re just three letters, but what they represent may very well have spelled the difference between success and failure for some Genesee County businesses during the COVID-19 shutdowns, observers say. Continue Reading
Black business owners working to make a difference in the community while coping with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic
For L’Oreal and Steven Hartwell, owning the Dawn Donuts shop at Pasadena Avenue and Clio Road is about more than making a living – they’re also aiming to inspire nearby Continue Reading
Grand Blanc and Swartz Creek declared ‘Redevelopment Ready’ More local communities expected to seek the MEDC certification
Ask economic developers what they expect from local units of government, and they’ll probably answer something like this: “Transparency. Predictability. Efficiency.” Thanks to the state’s Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) program, Continue Reading
Businesses forced to rethink ‘normal’ operations amid COVID-19: Preparing for worklife after the ‘Stay Home’ order lifts
More frequent hand-washing breaks and other enhanced sanitation practices. Supplying face masks for employees to wear on the job. A sharp increase in the use of videoconferencing. Those were among Continue Reading
Local companies step up to deliver essential medical supplies for frontline healthcare workers
While some Genesee County businesses were categorized as “essential” and were allowed to continue operating under the executive order Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued in March to help contain the spread Continue Reading
The Arts mean business. Realizing the value of arts and culture to inspire, provoke and connect us; and as an economic engine
Raise the curtain on any performance, exhibit or other activity at the Flint Cultural Center and you’ll find … a marketing opportunity? That’s one way leaders of the various Cultural Continue Reading
A ‘Complete Count’ crucial to making informed decisions for business and community leaders
Some basic math illustrates the importance of an accurate census count for Flint and Genesee County. “We cannot afford to miss anyone,” said Anthony Turner, Flint’s 2020 census coordinator. “A Continue Reading