Thinking and acting regionally is at the center of economic resurgence efforts throughout the country and, now, it’s a part of the mission of Flint and Genesee County Forward Together Steering Committee, who will be working in tandem to create a roadmap for regional prosperity. The 24-member group, which represents a unique partnership between the […]
Fostering shared interest in economic development, growth and prosperity is a good idea and a model that TheHUB Flint stands squarely behind. In order for Flint and Genesee County communities to grow, development must be inclusionary of everyone. That’s the premise of the new Forward Together initiative, which aims to create alignment and momentum between […]
We’re all going to leave this earth. That’s inevitable. The question we need to ask ourselves, says NorthGate President and Word of Life Christian Church Pastor George Wilkinson, is: How much of ourselves do we want to leave behind?” Despite his many personal and professional achievements, Wilkinson preaches that self-fulfillment cannot be achieved without purposeful […]
She’s young, gifted and ambitious. She’s also torn. Jia Ireland, a recent University of Michigan-Flint graduate and Flint native, says she wants to stay and build a professional life in the city that nurtured her. But when she looks around the community, she doesn’t see a surplus of opportunity. Like Ireland, 24, countless others in […]
For George Wilkinson, the journey has been full-circle. A Flint native, his career and travels through the corporate world groomed him for a return home many would say put him in a key position at a crucial time. As group vice president for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Wilkinson helps guide the vision […]
Every movement starts with an idea. In the case of the Flint Forward (#FlintFwd) campaign, the idea was to promote the strength, creativity, and versatility of the community it represents. #FlintFwd began as a social media strategy to inspire a city bombarded by unflattering images and bad news. Flint business owner, investor and champion Jocelyn […]