The play on words is fitting. Kinita’s Kreations is the brainchild of Kinita Nelson, entrepreneur, wife, mother, and regular Flint citizen, who just happens to have a whole lot of ideas up her sleeve. Nelson and her husband started the company 10 years ago, at first making t-shirts. “It was just something we wanted to […]
Alexandra’s Creative Planning and Marketplace. It’s a name Alexandra Moore felt suited her business to a T. Despite its length, the busy Flint-based entrepreneur wanted something that encapsulated all that she does. Working a day job and tending to a family of five gave her more responsibility than is found in most job descriptions. She […]
The energy was hard to describe. The networking was at fever pitch and the camaraderie so thick, it could be cut with a knife. No, it wasn’t the a summit of world leaders, but of local ones, gathered at the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church for the GoGetHER Conference, the first of its kind in […]
Kim Fowlkes has been in business since 2001, when the baking started in earnest. It’s been over the last two years though that demand has gotten so big for Fowlkes and her baking business and blog, A Piece of Cake and A Mouthful of Food, respectively, that earnest gave way to full court press. “I […]
It’s not often that one comes across a compassionate figure like Angela Alexander-Roth. Founder of the organization Alley Cat Angels of America, she has the patience of a saint and the tenacity of a marathoner, a combination of traits that serve her cause well. Alexander-Roth founded the nonprofit in 2007, the year she moved to […]
Some people are satisfied with a 9-to-5 routine and a career that lasts most of their lifetime. Not Deria Brown. The owner of Glam Box Boutique is always looking for her next challenge. “I need to constantly reinvent myself,” she says. “Sometimes I ask myself when it will be enough, but that fire, it just […]
Life can be tough for returning citizens and other at-risk individuals. Finding and keeping a job can be hard for many and for those re-entering society, simply learning how to live in a world outside of prison can be daunting. They need help and support. STRIVE is there to help with training that leads to […]
He is as unique as his fanciful moniker – a type-A personality with strong ties to home and a strong family background. Achievements come easy. It’s just recognizing where he excels. That’s the hard part for Therman Sisco. Take, for example, the time his friend Ebonie Gipson, founder of I’m Building Something Consulting, suggested Sisco […]
Kevin Schronce, a lead planner for the City of Flint, believes the city will allow growing facilities for medical marijuana. According to Schronce, the issue is scheduled to be discussed at the city council meeting tonight, March 12, where a presentation from the Michigan Municipal League will provide an estimate of the amount of revenue […]
She is known for her “Soul Food Sundays” and “Wing Wednesdays,” especially the “vegan wings,” a novelty when it comes to diehard chicken-lovers. For Talicia Campbell, trying out new things with her emerging business is already old hat. As the owner of T.aste of C.ulture Catering, the young entrepreneur is already pushing her talent in […]