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Exterior view of LiveWell, a new mixed-use development on the corner of Harrison and Third Street.
Feature Story, May/June 2025

Mixed-use developments, a winning recipe

In mixed-use development, it’s all about finding the secret sauce: That unique, often intangible, combination of “live-work-play” that creates a vibrant community. While not a new type of urban development – think popular shops and restaurants on the ground floor and apartments or offices on upper floors – mixed-use properties are once again revitalizing urban Continue Reading

May 15, 2025 | Beth McKenna
A Black cowboy wearing a black leather vest and cream cowboy hat, wraps his wrist with tape in preparation of riding a bronco.
Feature Story, Mar/Apr 2025

Bringing Black rodeo culture to Flint & Genesee

Black cowboys and cowgirls have been overlooked for too long – but Nicole Scott is determined to change that. “The story of the Black cowboy has never really been lost, but it’s very rarely been told,” she said. “That’s why we’re excited to bring the culture of the Black cowboy – and the nation’s top Continue Reading

March 13, 2025 | Beth McKenna
Graphic showing a illustrated girl and boy sitting on the floor playing with building blocks with coins surrounding them to depict the high expense of child care.
Feature Story, Jan/Feb 2025

Supporting working families amidst a child care crisis

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

January 7, 2025 | Beth McKenna
Food entrepreneurs from left to right: Husband-and-wife inside their I Love Pig booth at the Farmers' Market. Both are wearing brand color turquoise green shirts and the wife is holding a I Love Pig takeout box. Middle image is of a man in a black t-shirt and black food apron next to a large smoker grilling a slab of ribs. Last image on the right is a man stirring seasonings into a large plastic container of small pretzels.
Feature Story, Nov/Dec 2024

Flint Food Works: Fueling local food entrepreneurs

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

November 25, 2024 | Beth McKenna
A 6x3 grid of photos showing the various sporting events during the CANUSA games in Michigan
Feature Story, July/August 2024

Game (still) on: CANUSA’S 66-year tradition

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

July 10, 2024 | Beth McKenna
Map of Flint with streets in green and a red pin point with the word "Flint" in the middle.
Feature Story, May/June 2024

Eight Weeks in Flint: MSU’s Study Away Program

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

May 14, 2024 | Beth McKenna
An empty city lot with a large sign stating it would be the future site of Sacred Heart Village.
Feature Story, Mar/Apr 2024

It takes a village: Building a community for veterans

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

March 11, 2024 | Beth McKenna
Miracle McGlown, wearing a 1:Eleven logo red hoodie holds four of his leather bags on his arms in front of his shelves displaying more of his leather bags inside Shops on Saginaw.
Feature Story, Jan/Feb 2024

Bespoke bags and second chances: Flint’s 1:Eleven Leather Goods

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

January 17, 2024 | Beth McKenna
A wooden bin filled with apples with "organic Almar Orchards" written in paint on the outside.
Feature Story, Nov/Dec 2023

The road less taken: A Flushing apple orchard’s organic journey

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

November 14, 2023 | Beth McKenna
Cover Story, Feature Story, Sept/Oct 2023, Top 10 Employers

Flint & Genesee’s Top 10 Employers

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

September 12, 2023 | Beth McKenna

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