The places we pray should be sacred and safe, but following the recent tragedies in Charleston, Pittsburgh and New Zealand, many admit they are not. “Now more than ever it’s vital for places of worship to take control of their parishioners’ safety,” according to . Mark James, Executive Director of Panther Protection Services. The security expert […]
Years ago you had to be concerned about the competition at the work station next to you getting ahead. Now it’s the battle of the bots and, according to some, the robots are winning. As technology advanced, so did warnings to America’s workers who were told to prepare for almost certain replacement. Later, as the […]
Making sure that everyone is included in opportunities might be the biggest challenge created by capital investments in Flint. And that was the primary topic of discussion last weeks “Aspire to Transform: The Power of Older Industrial Cities” event. The forum was sponsored by C.S. Mott Foundation and the University of Michigan-Flint’s EDA University Center […]
Flint natives Avery Brand and Ernest Mack have created a play that moves like a musical, but uses spoken-word poetry rather than songs. The pair will bring Clique to The New McCree Theatre Thanksgiving weekend. Billing it as “a poetical,” Brand hopes to set a new standard and bring poetry back to theatre in a […]
Flint and other areas of Michigan could soon experience a cyber explosion – in the best kind of way. Small businesses, government employees, internet technology professionals and students from kindergarten through 12th grade will all see doors to information and opportunity opened with an initiative Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to announce today. Snyder is […]
This feature is the first in our series about new investments in Flint and the people behind neighborhood redevelopment efforts, which are helping longtime residents reap dividends from their dedication to our community and enticing newcomers to take hold. – TheHUB Flint Nykole Pfaff’s vision for Flint involves lots of ownership. She believes in the […]
A walk through the University Avenue Corridor (UAC) today looks much different than it did five years ago. With Kettering University leading the way, the neighborhood residents and businesses are making a positive change and taking pride in their communities. Kettering has been an integral part of the Flint community for nearly a century and […]
Power from the strokes of a paintbrush was DeMarcus Smith’s emotional therapy. Following a loved one’s tragic death, art gave him a sanctuary. “I’ve been drawing forever, but in 2010 my sister was killed and it took a toll on me,” Smith says. “I was in a dark place for a while.” Sheena Smith, 22, […]
Runners – and walkers – of all experience levels will get on their marks Aug. 24-25. All ages, backgrounds and abilities, including wheelchair participants, will be represented in the annual HAP Crim Festival of Races. Organizers at the Crim Fitness Foundation say competing is less the goal of the outing than camaraderie, as participants from […]
Devin Bathish encounters the same daily challenges as most Flint residents, but not many of his neighbors experience the same challenges he does. As one in a small percentage of local Arab American citizens, he often faces cultural and racial barriers that can impact virtually every aspect of life. What’s even more problematic for Bathish […]