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 […]
Flint residents, religious leaders, business and community advocates are invited to unite next month. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) will celebrate “A Day of Racial Healing” Sept. 29, in support of its current 30th anniversary year theme of recognizing citizens in their common humanity. “We invite community members to participate in healing conversations […]
It was the ultimate litmus test. On stage five men responded to rapid-fire questions from a largely women-dominated crowd attending “The Guy Code” at the Sloan Museum Saturday. The aim of the effort organized by Girlz Galore was to answer the age-old question: What are they thinking? If only women knew. “Although there always should […]
Isaiah Oliver refuses to become a stranger in his own community. Named fifth president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) early this year, the north side native says he’ll remain accountable to friends and neighbors in the city that nurtured him. “My life is in Flint,” says Oliver, “and every time […]
Continued signs of growth signal Flint’s resilience and are laying the groundwork for Michigan’s next comeback city story. That was the buzz of side conversations occurring at the recent 2017 Art of Achievement Awards event. The question in the room wasn’t whether Flint and Genesee County investments were going to continue, but rather how stakeholders […]
Bilal Kareem Tawwab took on more than a job when he accepted the leadership of Flint Community Schools in 2015. The new superintendent took it upon himself to learn everything he could about the school system before he set about the task of improving the quality of education for thousands of the community’s young people. […]