It is an age-old question. How do you get people with money to invest in places where it is most needed? One answer is Opportunity Zones (OZs). They can help communities in Flint and Detroit grow and prosper. Part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, the new economic development tool is designed to incentivize […]
Michigan is home to one of the largest concentrations of Arab Americans in the nation, giving our region the opportunity to form a unique relationship with Middle Eastern cultures. One of the best places to learn more about Flint and Genesee County’s Lebanese citizens and their culture will be at the 12th annual Our Lady […]
Maybe you can’t wait for that first sip of Oberon when the weather warms up. Maybe the place you love to stop for a sandwich has a brewery in the basement. Maybe you have a brother who brews beer in his kitchen and never shuts up about it. Craft beer has jumped out of the […]
Flint is rapidly becoming a technology hub as more people work together to tinker, learn, create, and connect while bringing new innovations to life. Factory Two has become just the place for fostering the entrepreneurial and inspirational environment driving new technologies with its Flint Tech Meetup series. The next one is June 10 at Factory Two, 129 […]
If you live in the city you might have noticed some positive changes. More Flint businesses are setting up shop downtown, home values are rising and neighborhoods are buzzing with new life. Even national perception of the city is changing: Flint was recently named one of U.S. News and World Report’s “125 Best Places to […]
Flint is made up of diverse groups, and they will be able to learn more about each other on May 11 at “A Taste of Culture.” People can come and not just learn about, but experience some of the cultures that make up Flint. There will be food along with educational activities to promote lifelong learning, […]
Independent, nonprofit colleges and universities pour a lot of money into the local economy, according to the Michigan’s Independent Colleges and Universities (MICU). In the last decade alone, they have contributed more than $1 billion in investments. Those projects led to nearly 6,500 jobs, $600 million in income to local families and an additional $2 […]
Derrick Watkins knows college is not for everyone. That’s why he founded the Active Boys in Christ (ABC) summer program two years ago. ABC teaches kids ages 7-17 basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and cooking. “If college isn’t for them they can get into (skilled trades) and make a living,” Watkins says. There is also a […]
There is a pretty obvious way to become a neighborhood institution – be around when it starts to develop and grow. That’s the plan for siblings and co-owners Justin Bush and Jeron Dotson and their future restaurant Poke (pronounced Pahkee) Bowl. Poke is a combination of Japanese (usually sushi) and Hawaiian food served in a […]
Some companies can’t fit the exact number offices they need in their space. Sometimes co-workers just don’t get along. Some offices might not have enough walls. Divide by Design says it can solve those problems and recreate their space. It provides an ultra-flexible wall that can be added to any space that needs more rooms. […]