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 you that it takes talent to maintain the machines that perform MRIs and CT scans. And, in a tight labor market, it also requires skill Continue Reading
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 and places in the Flint area’s history. And while the scale and scope of the services the IMA offers has changed since the organization was Continue Reading
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 of tragedy. The Flint pantry evolved from the Martus Luna Memorial Foundation, which was created to honor Ryan Martus and Roger Luna, Flint police officers Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for small businesses over the past two years. But I think few would argue that the virus had a devastating effect on minority owned small businesses, especially Black-owned. And when you consider that 59 percent of small businesses in Genesee County are led by someone who is Black, Continue Reading
After almost five years of planning, three years of construction, and an incalculable number of hours spent by our staff and contractors, the new Sloan Museum of Discovery will finally open July 16. While the location of the new Sloan will be familiar, visitors will barely recognize any traces of the former museum. By nearly Continue Reading
On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition and milestones (Featured above) Frank’s Hoppy Bistro, 3235 W. Thompson Rd. in Fenton Township, on June 7. Promotions, New Hires and Recognition McLaren Flint has named Ruth Kechnie, MSA, BSN, NE-BC, as its vice president of patient care Continue Reading
