Building a brighter future for Flint and Genesee County starts at home – quite literally. “The need for affordable housing in Flint is more than just a shortage; it’s a crisis,” said Glenn Wilson, president and CEO of Communities First, Inc., a local nonprofit working to build vibrant communities through economic development and affordable housing. Continue Reading
Jason Treichel was just 22 years old when he decided to start his own business cutting stone countertops. A self-taught man, he had the expertise – just not the revenue. “The only thing I had of value was my ’69 Chevelle, which I lived for and raced at the drag strip often,” said Treichel, now 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
As CEO of the Fint & Genesee Group, I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you in each issue of AND magazine. This issue in particular – focused on housing challenges and solutions – gives me a unique opportunity to speak from another perspective. Because in addition to my role as CEO of the Continue Reading
In Michigan, we’re known for putting the world on wheels, Motown sound, the nation’s largest freshwater coastline, outdoor recreation, arts, culture, and pure Lions grit. We are a state where people want to live, thanks in part to our natural resources but also because of our thriving communities and friendly neighbors, great small businesses and Continue Reading
While the Flint & Genesee Group has rebranded and evolved over the years, one thing has stayed the same – the commitment of a group of investors known as the Regional Leadership Council, or RLC. Today, the RLC consists of more than 40 leading organizations that contribute $10,000 or more annually in support of the Continue Reading
On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition, and milestones (Featured above) Family Promise of Mid Michigan, 711 S. Saginaw St. in Flint, Jan. 30 Promotions, New Hires and Recognition John K. Butler has been elected to the board of trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Continue Reading
