Brian Boggs, 37
Lecturer University of Michigan – Flint Brian Boggs may live in the Shiawassee County community of Durand, where he has served on the City Council since 2003, but has he Continue Reading
Kara Kunkleman, 31
Catering Manager, Blondie’s Food & Spirits Director of Operations, Blondie’s Best Cheesecake Ever In addition to the multiple organizations and committees she is dedicated to, Kara Kunkleman is a critical Continue Reading
Emily Leonard, 35
Director of Grants and Public Relations Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint Emily Leonard made an immediate impression at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint. She began Continue Reading
Apprenticeship programs helping to fill the talent pipeline
Nearly 3,000 apprentices honing their craft in one of 70 active programs in the East Michigan region, which includes Genesee County. McLaren Health Care Corp. Executive Samantha Jacques will tell Continue Reading
IMA celebrates 100 years of service
Some of the biggest names in Flint’s and the auto industry’s history behind IMA’s formation Industrial Mutual Association. It’s a name that’s associated with some of the most iconic people Continue Reading
Martus Luna Food Pantry
Pantry honors two Flint police officers who died tragically during a 2002 hunting trip The Martus Luna Food Pantry is poised to take another, significant step toward forging triumph out Continue Reading
Flint Firebirds, Flint City Bucks, Flint United: Collective teammates in Flint & Genesee’s placemaking arena
Strengthening the connection between people and the places they share Kevin Mays, president of the relatively new Flint United basketball team, figures he’s building on the community’s longtime reputation as Continue Reading
Flint City Handball Club vying to be ‘America’s favorite sport’
What do you do when you like so many sports you can’t decide which one to play? If you’re Shane Proulx, you pick one that has elements of a bunch Continue Reading
Plans for Genesee County’s first state park moving to the next level: 60-acre Chevy Commons the park’s centerpiece
With more than $26 million in state funding now secured, planning for Genesee County’s first state park has moved to the next level. “The final plan hasn’t been completely resolved Continue Reading
Recycled paper and plastics fueling a ‘Green’ economic engine in Flint & Genesee
Darren McDunnough likes to joke that there are two types of green associated with his recycling-based business. The first involves the monetary rewards of running a profitable operation, said the Continue Reading