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In The News Flint's unique AmeriCorps program grew from about 25 in 2014 to nearly 200 now and drew the attention of national AmeriCorps Director Chester Spellman. Volunteerism

Impact of AmeriCorps program in Flint draws national attention

Jake CarahMonday, April 2, 2018
Feature Story Charma Dompreh presents her business, Charma's Green Chips, at Flint SOUP during the October event at Factory Two in Flint. Entrepreneurship

Feeding startups: Flint SOUP funds $25,000 to entrepreneurs in five years

Bruce EdwardsWednesday, February 7, 2018
In The News The leadership team at SIPI, which currently has contracts to provide training and to help local organizations build success. Economic Development

Building Flint's social enterprise and investment systems

Bailey WrightWednesday, January 31, 2018
In The News The new $5-million Contemporary Craft Wing is set to open April 21 at the Flint Institute of Arts. Arts and Culture

See inside the massive Flint Institute of Arts expansion

Shelby CoxTuesday, January 23, 2018
In The News “With the skills that I've learned with the CNC (manufacturing equipment), I've got three companies who are really interested and ready to hire me on the spot once I finish the program,” says Steve Terry, a student in MCC's Workforce Development Prog Higher Education

MCC Workforce Development to train workers for new Lear plant in Flint

Bailey WrightMonday, January 15, 2018
In The News Leon El-Alamin is the founder and executive director of MADE Institute. He uses his own life experiences to help clients build new lives for themselves after being released from prison. Economic Development

MADE Institute: Building new beginnings after prison

Marjory RaymerWednesday, December 27, 2017
In The News Students at Educare Flint sing, "The Ants Go Marching" during the grand opening celebration Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Kids and Education

Flint, Michigan is changing the world. Again.

Marjory RaymerThursday, December 14, 2017
In The News Richard Lipp created the plaster designs and Joe Katrinic, Jr., lead painting efforts to restore the Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. Arts and Culture

How unique, generations-old talents rebuilt Flint's historic Capitol Theatre

Mary RempelWednesday, December 13, 2017
Feature Story Flint, MI - Tuesday, November 21, 2017: Workers put the finishing touches on the entryway of the new Educare Center in Flint. Kids and Education

This new Flint school could shape early childhood education nationwide

Tim GallowayMonday, December 4, 2017
Feature Story Article One is a Flint-based startup where business is flourishing. It provides Italian, handcrafted, vintage-inspired glasses to 300 independent optometrists nationwide.  Entrepreneurship

Article One: A unique Flint startup with sights set on changing the eyewear industry (and the world)

Jake CarahSaturday, September 30, 2017
In The News North Flint Reinvestment Corp is looking to begin construction in 2018 on property across the street from Eagle’s Nest Academy on West Pierson Road. The other new grocery operated by Fresh Start CDC Inc. is eying North Saginaw and Hamilton streets as Economic Development

Why this grocery store initiative means so much to Flint

Jake CarahFriday, August 11, 2017
In The News Senegal Tuklor Williams sees the need for a grocery store closer to home. Neighborhoods

A neighbor's perspective: Flint grocery store initiative

Jake CarahFriday, August 11, 2017
In The News The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan helps distribute the 1.2 million diapers to needy families. Shown here: A girl makes a donation during the annual Diaper Drive in May 2017. Healthy Communities

Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)

Reyna HurandFriday, July 21, 2017
In The News This Gallery on the Go mural is an example of the type of creativity an ArtPlace grant would fund. Neighborhoods

ArtPlace America taps north Flint as finalist for elite $200,000 grant

Makenzie SchroederFriday, July 14, 2017
In The News Volunteers help transform nine once-blighted lots into the Martin Luther King Avenue Peace Garden in Flint on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Neighborhoods

This is what Martin Luther King Avenue deservesBlight comes down and a peace garden takes root on Flint's northside

Jake CarahWednesday, June 28, 2017
In The News A middle school student gets a hands-on education about screen printing through YouthQuest, an after-school and summer program that recently won a $100,000 competitive grant. Kids and Education

YouthQuest lands $100,000 grant to expand outreach to middle schoolers

Makenzie SchroederFriday, June 23, 2017
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