Improving access to child care is more than just a social issue – it’s a strategic economic investment. “Attracting new businesses and maintaining a strong workforce are simply not achievable without a supply of child care throughout the state that meets the needs of families,” said Joan Blough, senior director for the Child Care Innovation Continue Reading
Aliz Mendoza had the dream and determination; she just needed the know-how to bring the idea to life. That’s where Flint Food Works stepped in. “Flint Food Works took me by the hand and walked me through building my food business from the ground up,” said Mendoza, owner of the I Love Pig eatery at Continue Reading
It begins with a 245-mile marathon from Canada to downtown Flint and only gets better from there. The CANUSA Games – a three-day sporting competition between amateur athletes from Flint and Hamilton, Ontario – are again expected to draw thousands of competitors, coaches, volunteers, families, and fans to athletic venues across Genesee County. This year Continue Reading
Jacob Pickett grew up in Flint, but it took a summer internship here to really appreciate his hometown. “I love how the internship program sheds light on the positives of Flint because so many people only hear about the negative,” said Pickett, a political science major at Michigan State University (MSU). “Many people wish to Continue Reading
Sacred Heart Veteran Village is more than just housing. “It’s really a place to learn and grow and heal,” said Gerri Lajewski, director of development at Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties, the nonprofit group behind the all-new transitional housing program for homeless veterans. The Village is a $3.5-million housing project slated to break Continue Reading
Miracle McGlown really hopes Michelle Obama likes his gift. Oh … and Barack, too. “I worked a long time creating a bag that fits her style of fashion and I figured what better time to gift it to her than Jan. 17 — her birthday and the day President Obama gave me clemency,” McGlown said. Continue Reading
Almar Orchards takes apple eating personally. “We know our apples are going into lunch boxes and being used to make applesauce and pies and snacks. So, it’s really important to our family that we produce apples that are always healthy and wholesome,” said Monique Lapinski, who helps run her family’s 150-year-old Flushing farm. It’s that Continue Reading
From mentoring programs and meditation rooms to condensed work weeks and leadership training, top companies in Flint & Genesee are prioritizing the employee experience in 2023. And — for 10 of these employers — it’s earned them a spot in a new recognition program from the Flint & Genesee Group. “The goal of the Top Continue Reading
If Ryan LaFontaine has said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: Genesee County is the place to be. “I absolutely love living and owning businesses in Genesee County and see a bright future with a lot more growth and development,” said LaFontaine, CEO of LaFontaine Automotive Group. Today, the company has 34 dealerships Continue Reading
All Andi Lau wanted was a place where her grandson, who has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could be himself. “The Flint Children’s Museum is where Noah learned to share and build things and play with other kids. That’s only been possible because there are so many great hands-on activities there and because the staff is very Continue Reading
