He’s the guy everyone wants to arrive first to a party and be among the last to leave. That’s the kind of celebrity open-format DJ Peter McFray brings to Flint, whose “it” factor is rising. Heard week nights on Flint Club 93.7, McFray is a part of Flint’s growing circle of high value influencers whose mere […]
Women in Flint and Genesee County are propelling themselves to new heights. Their numbers are impressive: At 5,500 and growing, they are helping fuel Michigan’s ranking at the top of the nation for the growth of women-owned firms since 2014. The HUB Flint will highlight some of these achievers in the coming weeks. Meet Adrian Montague. […]
Flint has hundreds of churches that swell with faithful followers weekly. Faith is a part of the fabric of its daily life and something that recording artist Joe Brown believes helps differentiate, if not elevate, his hometown. “Lifting up” is something that comes natural to Brown, who presents a unique mix of Christian rap and R&B […]
There’s continued momentum behind the ecosystem that is driving growth in Flint and Genesee County. Its downtown is booming, with dozens of developments from the Hilton Garden Inn, Mott Community College’s Culinary Art’s Institute and the newly renovated Perry Building, now home to tenant anchor ELGA Credit Union to The Marketplace, a mixed-use housing and […]
Newly released U.S. Census Bureau data shows Flint’s recovery is moving forward, and some residents say they are feeling that positive momentum around the city as meaningful markers of progress are improving the lives of those who work and play there. On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released new information about national income levels through […]
There’s no shortage of talented cooks in Flint and Genesee County. In the last five years, residents happily witnessed a steady stream of food-based businesses move from home-based kitchen counter operations to mobile food truck and bricks and mortar locations. That’s a good thing, according to area small business advocates like Sean Gartland. The certified […]
Twenty-nine-year-old Charlie Burt was previously the general manager at Porter’s Orchard in Goodrich, handling all the day-to-day operations and the business side of the company. The orchard was the only job he’d had, having worked there since he was 17-years-old. He began by picking apples and bagging them for sale. He also helped make cider. […]
Sometimes an idea can “taste” good, but it has to be combined with the right ingredients. Yum Vittles, a food truck service, prides itself on giving the populace a new spin on tacos. This mostly word-of-mouth venture has been instrumental in helping to celebrate Flint’s love of tacos, according to owner, Ebonie Jones, who calls […]
The seminar model is a familiar one: Signup. Attend the event. Go home with some valuable info. But what if a seminar on topics you really cared about were expanded over the course of three months with two options per week? That’s the premise behind Flint ReCAST’s “Community Training Sessions,” which will run from June 25 to August […]
There’s a link between jewelry and storytelling, just ask Flint Trading Co. founder and artist Walter Robert McAdow, who alongside his wife, Meghan, are celebrating a year of art in the Flint community. But it’s not your typical art gallery or space – think of it as a repository of story, where life interprets art. […]