Kettering University student gives back to the Flint community through co-op experience

Kettering University student gives back to the Flint community through  co-op experience

by Sarah Schuch For Chelsea Reeves her Kettering University co-op experience wasn’t just about growing professionally but learning what it means to give back to the community. Her time at Kettering opened up many opportunities to volunteer in Flint through the National Society of Black Engineers and Kagle Leadership Initiatives. It was those experiences that […]

Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s ‘2020: Building the Future’ sees a revitalized city, county

Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s ‘2020: Building the Future’ sees a revitalized city, county

As we wind up 2017 it’s a good time to think about the past and plan for the future. The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has done both. Earlier this year it launched an initiative called “2020: Building the Future.” It focuses on development projects and education and destination programs that the chamber says […]

Creating a cooperative growing environment in Flint

Creating a cooperative growing environment in Flint

The link between eating right and growing a more vibrant community is palpable, says Rev. Dr. Tommy McDoniel. Surround your environment with a garden plentiful in nutritious greens and fruits and good things happen. Eating habits start to change, resulting in improved health. You’re also more likely to invest time outdoors tending to that garden, […]

Kettering students construct newly-opened Mott Park Recreation Area Disc Golf Course

Kettering students construct newly-opened Mott Park Recreation Area Disc Golf Course

Kettering University students are involved and interested. It’s a part of the university’s culture and evident from the moment students step on to campus. They arrive and immediately start making a difference in the community, according to Sarah Schuch, Communications Manager, Kettering University. This month, student and faculty volunteers happily participated in the final efforts needed […]

Dream house: Flint home sparks neighborhood affair 

Dream house: Flint home sparks neighborhood affair 

Dave Phaneuf found his dream house – an 1898 Queen Ann home in Flint’s Grand Traverse neighborhood – and wound up having it all. Through the house he connected with a five-generation legacy and adopted a key role in stabilizing the community. “The neighborhood looked a little down on its luck. The house was in […]

Energizing Flint: $2 million pledge to support Flint high school graduates is welcome news

Energizing Flint: $2 million pledge to support Flint high school graduates is welcome news

Two million: That’s the commitment that Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and the Consumers Energy Foundation collectively pledged toward creating a Flint Promise scholarship fund for Flint high school graduates. Consumers Energy Foundation’s $1 million commitment is the largest it has ever given, according to company officials, who distributed $840,000 to Genesee County-based nonprofits over […]