Brandon Corder is enjoying a breakout year. While he is a veteran, national promoter, event organizer, and music producer, or “influencer,” as he prefers, 2019 has been particularly significant for his work in his hometown Flint. Ranging from a high-profile partnership planning entertainment for Kettering University’s 100th anniversary celebration to his biggest local event to […]
A lot has been said about fathers in cities like Flint throughout the years, and not all of it positive. The stereotype of absent dads in many communities can often overshadow the everyday contributions that loving, dedicated men and mentors provide without fanfare or publicity. Flint has no shortage of exemplary fathers and male leaders, […]
The Live Flint series is a part of TheHUB ‘s on-going reports on the resurgence of Flint’s economy and related housing trends. Today, we meet Smith Village homeowner Kevin Grayden who is a part of a growing number of residents who see promise in Flint’s neighborhoods. For Kevin Grayden’s family, it was like Christmas in […]
Residents and businesses along the Martin Luther King Avenue corridor might be feeling some positive vibes this week. Since the April 27 launch of the first “MLK Springtime Pop-Up” celebration, the City of Flint’s $200,000 scheduled enhancement of Martin Luther King from Welch Boulevard to Carpenter Road has boosted optimism. “The MLK Springtime Pop-Up event […]
Homes mean hope for many formerly incarcerated men and women. The need for stable housing is always a priority for anyone recently released from prison, including those from Flint and Genesee County. Flint’s MADE Institute has expanded its mission to support returning citizens through job training, education and mentoring to include providing a safe place […]
A safe community means a more healthy community, Flint wellness advocates say. The Crim Fitness Foundation’s Safe & Active Genesee for Everyone (SAGE) coalition works to promote neighborhoods that encourage physical movement. The collaboration that began in 2007 combines support from 25 community organizations, block associations, small businesses, medical, transportation and academic agencies working to […]
Deijana Rhodes is a straight-A student at Mott Community College and a manager at McDonald’s, but her mom calls her by another title. “‘You’re a go-getter.’ That’s her favorite line around the house,” says Rhodes, 19. One in a growing number of Flint-area entrepreneurs younger than 30, Rhodes doesn’t disagree. Like the ambitious woman who […]
A problem affecting Michigan communities will be addressed in a daylong conference March 1 in metro Detroit. “Gambling: How Do You See It?” is the theme of an 11th annual held at Novi Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presented by the Michigan Department of Health and Human […]
He had enjoyed just two months of freedom. A man recently released from prison became a resident of the MADE Transitional House for Flint returning citizens last year, but he began suffering from health issues. “Immediately when he came to the house we noticed some things about him. He was holding his stomach” in pain, […]
“Soup’s on!” is an old saying that’s often used at meal time. But, in many families, children don’t show interest in the how the soup – or any other dish – gets from the kitchen to the dinner plate. That’s why school systems, like Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD), provide nutrition education in classrooms. When […]