Metro Community Development understands small businesses are vital to and play an important role in our region. To further shine a light on the more than 32,000 neighborhood businesses that are the economic backbone of the region, Metro Community Development is proud to sponsor TheHUB Flint’s Small Shops stories. The series of vignettes look at local neighborhood […]
The 20,000-member Arab American community has played a key role in the growth of Flint and Genesee County. For almost 40 years, it has done so with the help and encouragement of the Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC). The organization has worked to broaden understanding and appreciation of Arab culture and encourage Arab American involvement […]
Momentum is building around Flint’s economic development initiatives. Just week’s after debuting its Coolidge Parks Apartment development, Communities First, Inc. announced the ground-breaking of its newest development, Berkley Place Apartments. The project addresses several important community needs, including blight affordable housing and neighborhood redevelopment, according to Glen Wilson, president and CEO of Communities First, whose […]
We all share the same address — earth. And it’s this commonality of existence that should be lifted up and celebrated, according to Communities First, Inc. which is inviting area residents to attend its first annual ‘My City, Our Earth’ event at the Masonic Temple. The event, which is free and open to the public, […]
Cotton candy, cappuccino and Gummiberry flavors are favorites among young vapers, many of whom hardly hit middle school before they become addicted to the popular juices available in vaping devices. Flavored e-cigarettes and vapes come in bright packaging, which often look eerily similar to kid-friendly snack packages. Flavors mask the harshness of tobacco, making it […]
The hospitality industry is thriving in Flint and Genesee County. Nearly a half-million hotel rooms were booked in Genesee County in 2017, which brought in more than $34 million, according to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the countywide 5 percent hotel tax brought in more than $1.1 million in tax revenue […]
A celebration of culture will be held at Flint Farmers’ Market Sept. 13. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the community landmark at 300 East First St. will host the fourth annual Flint Hispanic Festival, featuring live entertainment, food, vendors, art and other activities. Musical and choreography performances will be provided by Los Hermanos Escamilla and El Ballet Folklórico […]
They chronicle our stories, showcase our ideals and aspirations and, in Flint, serve as a visible barometer of recovery efforts. That’s the power of the Flint Public Art Project, which completed 50 of its planned murals in time for Flint’s first-ever international mural festival, which will take place Oct. 7 through Oct. 12. The festival, […]
If you were a chair, what kind of chair would you be? For many, the question will evoke a memory of Barbara Walters’ trademark primetime interview special with the iconic actress Katharine Hepburn, who described herself as feeling strong, “like a tree” as she aged. Walters, of course, pressed the matter, asking Hepburn “what kind […]
America was once considered the textile industry’s “home address,” producing the majority of the world’s garments and employing hundreds of thousands of workers. Today, hardly any clothing comes with a Made in the USA tag, thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the decision of many companies to move their work to […]