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
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
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
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
International trade is a vital component of strong, healthy economies, and small businesses play an essential role in reaching beyond our borders to sell their goods and services abroad. In Continue Reading
Mixed-use developments are already in the works in downtown Flint and may soon become common throughout Genesee County. As the push toward urbanization and more walkable communities continues, the redevelopment Continue Reading
During a four-day trip to Brazil’s Cerrado region in July, Angie Root had the opportunity to learn first-hand why the Daterra Farm is the first coffee farm in the world Continue Reading
Call it a lodging boom for Genesee County. Several hundred new hotel rooms are headed for the southern half of the county. Two new hotels are going up and more Continue Reading
Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority is more than just a fixed route bus service. The public transportation agency better known as MTA is recognized nationally for innovative programs that take people Continue Reading
A group of community-minded businessmen emerged from a meeting nearly 20 years ago, committed to help their struggling city make a comeback. Each put up a significant amount of their Continue Reading
