Community Development

Feature Story Pictured under neon lights inside Pop Rox in downtown Flint on Oct. 13, 2023, music artist Jernē ponders vulnerability and being authentic in R&B.

Music artist Jernē is ready to put Flint R&B on the map


Feature Story Flint native Sancia Tutt, known creatively and business-wise as Isis Ma’at, stands confident in her journey at For-Mar Nature Preserve on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Experiencing unfiltered truth with business owner Isis Ma’at


Partner Content Dr. Colleen Allen, president and CEO of the Autism Alliance of Michigan, addressing the 2022 conference in Grand Rapids.
In The News The second annual Minority Business Contracting Expo takes place this Thursday, October 26 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint.
In The News Genesee Intermediate School District is helping local high school seniors prepare for college early through its Genesee County Career and College Access Network (GCCCAN) program.
Feature Story The recent bundle purchase of 230 foreclosed homes by a newly formed investment company leaves many families in Flint in fear of eviction.
Feature Story Michigan's child care providers face a funding cliff that threatens their sustainability.

Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away


In The News Sister Carol Weber of St. Luke’s NEW Life Center and Steve Wolbert of SIPI at St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center.
Feature Story Annette Hughes, Director of Sunny Patch Learning Center, is pictured inside one of the center's buildings on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Feature Story Flint native K-Dub sits inside his shop K-Dubs Tattoos on September 21, 2023. (Xzavier Simon | Flintside)

The conscious art of tattoos with K-Dub of K-Dub's Tattoo


Partner Content Kittie Tuinstra outside of the new Shelby Trails Apartments.
In The News Every Sunday in October, the 'Sōl Section Where Better Begins' will host “A Month of Sundays” events at Totem Book Store in Flint.
Feature Story Located at 601 Saginaw Street, the consignment-style space in downtown Flint known as Shops on Saginaw is host to 20 unique vendors in Genesee County.

Explore and meet some of the local vendors inside Shops on Saginaw