As Kettering University planned its Centennial events, organizers never lost sight of how the city of Flint, its residents and the community played a pivotal role in building an educational institution within its neighborhoods. That is why The Community Celebration, which takes place at historic Atwood Stadium on Saturday, became not only a celebration of […]
June 19, 2009 holds a pivotal and powerful memory for Flint’s Reverend Kevin Galloway II. “I remember it as clear as day,” says Galloway II. “I was sitting with my pastor and sharing that I felt this overwhelming call to encourage, empower, and inspire others through word and deed.” Fast forward to 2019. On any […]
Aaron Bigler was searching for the perfect groomsmens’ gifts before his wedding to Ashley Kassuba, but he wanted the gifts to reflect his roots in the community. “I wanted something that was, at least, made locally, that would maybe have some amount of local materials,” says Bigler. “I wanted something that represented my upbringing and […]
Flint residents can enjoy a tropical experience without ever leaving the city Aug. 4. At noon the Flint River Flotilla will return for its fourth annual outing, with an island-themed afternoon of fun. The Corridor Alliance Chapter of the Flint River Watershed Coalition and Tenacity Brewing invite guests to put on their best island-style attire […]
As a young man growing up in Warren, Ark., Willie Franklin never thought he’d be an entrepreneur. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arkansas and never had designs on making a business outside of the steady job he landed at General Motors right out of college in 1969. He was […]
It’s a totally rad idea. 1980’s icons like Mary McFly, Madonna, Ronald Regan and others are popping up all over Flint to promote 80’s In the Hole RiverFest. This is the second year for the event. This year it is done in collaboration with RiverFest, which celebrates the Flint Riverfront Restoration downtown. 80’s In the […]
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 […]
If you’ve seen a group of young people armed with chemistry kits hanging around local streams and the Flint River you may have wondered what in the world was going on. Well, here’s the answer. The young people checking out the water are 6th through 12th graders from Saginaw, Genesee, and Lapeer Counties. They’ve been […]
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has requested $1 million from the Michigan Community Revitalization Program to acquire the former site of the Buick City auto plant in northeast Flint and convert it into an industrial park, featuring walking and bike trials. Incorporating an additional $5.5 million equity investment from the MSF Investment Fund in BC […]
For Ryan McCoy leading a dual – and very full – life is all in a day’s work. By day he’s a team leader at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant, and by night, he’s a fashion designer. Assembling cars during working hours and assembling a burgeoning fashion business, Ageless Clothin’, after hours means he’s […]