The first retail shop to open in the newly renovated Capitol Theatre is hoping to shift downtown Flint into a more vibrant shopping scene. Known simply as SHIFT, the new boutique represents to sixteenth new business to arrive to Flint’s downtown business corridor since 2016 (see related story). The grand opening celebration of the shop […]
Tim Herman used to joke that he could take his three sons into the heart of downtown after 5 p.m. and play touch football without being disturbed by traffic. “Maybe we’d get a horn blown at us once in an hour,” he says. The daily shutdown in Flint’s business district left him concerned about funneling […]
by Sarah Schuch Kettering University students have been a part of the Flint community for more than four years as they work, go to school and volunteer. Sometimes they also get the opportunity to invest in the community in a unique way. Two students, Adam Hartley and Emily Dunkel, have had the opportunity to be […]
Few things excite a chef more than shiny, new kitchen equipment – well, few things besides shiny new kitchens. It’s a truism in the culinary world and Flint is no exception, the city’s proud food professionals say. Mott Community College is helping take the lead to expand physical surroundings and opportunities for both scholars and […]