Monday, February 27, 2017

Eastside

The 2017 class of Diplomat Fellows pose with CEO Phil Hagerman. Community Development

What a difference a summer makes: Diplomat Fellows report on Flint experience

Makenzie Schroeder Monday, August 14, 2017
Food insecurity is a pervasive issue across the United States—one that has become an even more critical need in Flint in the wake of the water crisis.  Healthy Communities

Region's first food pharmacy opens at Hurley Medical Center

Jake Carah Saturday, August 05, 2017
Hadlee Deines, 3, has her face painted at the 8th Annual Miracle Picnic at the Sloan Museum. She was treated for leukemia at Hurley Children's Hospital. Healthy Communities

Saving their lives and their childhoods: Miracle families celebrate unique Hurley program

Bruce Edwards Friday, July 28, 2017
Local agencies now are recruiting to fill more than 80 paid AmeriCorps positions in the Flint area. Community Development

AmeriCorps looks to hire 80 for Flint programs

Erin Coney Friday, July 28, 2017
A series of free programs designed to combat summer learning loss are planned this week. Kids and Education

Remember what your kids learned in school? Make sure they do, tooSummer Learning Days highlights fun (and educational) events in Flint and Genesee County

Shelby Cox Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Chris Szumowicz found his second home for Wildroot Coffee at Woodside Church, remaining in the college and cultural neighborhood. Neighborhoods

Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church

Jake Carah Thursday, July 20, 2017
Flint-literary-festival Arts and Culture

First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties

Shelby Cox Thursday, July 20, 2017
Flint Community Schools athletic director Jamie Foster shows off the look of the new unified Flint sports teams—which will be called the Jaguars. Kids and Education

Flint schools sports teams are now the Jaguars

Marjory Raymer Monday, June 19, 2017
A unique offering at Alabama Fish and Chicken is its "You buy. We fry." option. Entrepreneurship

Frying it up Southern-style in FlintAlabama Fish and Chicken ... and 19 sides. 'Nuff said.

Jake Carah Friday, May 26, 2017
An example of a large farmer's pick box available for home delivery in Flint. Cost: $30. Healthy Communities

Only in Flint: Farm-to-front door, fresh food delivery for all

Marjory Raymer Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Nursing students at the University of Michigan-Flint pose in the state-of-the-art simulation lab. The nursing program will expand almost 50 percent in January. Higher Education

UM-Flint School of Nursing grows almost 50 percent

Reyna Hurand Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Rides to Wellness started in September 2016 with five cars offering service. Now, there is a fleet of 35 giving 4,000 rides a month.  Transportation

When getting to the doctor is half the battle to being wellUnique Flint 'Rides to Wellness' service seeing massive growth

Jake Carah Monday, May 15, 2017
The Renegades provide an entry-level opportunity into the steel drum band, while the Jumbie's are a more advanced, performance level. Arts and Culture

Check out these Flint kids rocking the steel drum world

Makenzie Schroeder Friday, May 12, 2017
Owner Mike Herriman took over the family business from his father and now is joined by two sons and one grandson. Neighborhoods

Building family, cars and community at Vern's

Makenzie Schroeder Wednesday, May 10, 2017
“The sky is the limit when it comes to a career in information technology,”  said Bob Waltenspiel, cofounder of “IT in the D.” Economic Development

Need a job? Grant funding new high-demand IT training in Flint

Jake Carah Sunday, April 30, 2017
cinconuevoposter Diversity

Cinco Nuevo: A new festival in Flint celebrating Mexican heritage

Jake Carah Friday, April 21, 2017
Ian Wickham, 15, works on Big Mo team 314's robot. Technology and Innovation

The rise of the robotsA dad's perspective on robots and our fear of new technology

Tom Wickham Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Tony Vu—chef, entrepreneur, musician, Flint booster—stands at the MaMang counter. Entrepreneurship

MaMang: Vietnamese food for the heart of Flint

Jake Carah Thursday, April 13, 2017
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