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 […]
Flint is emerging as a city where great ideas come to life as entrepreneurs and large companies open new businesses, share their inspiration with others and add to the city’s growth. That’s helping change the perception of a city that has been challenged by the water crisis and the economic fallout caused by a shrinking […]
The City of Flint has received a four-year W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant totaling $2,957,800 to be used to support ongoing economic development, Mayor Karen Weaver announced. The funds will also be used to address depleted staff levels with which the city has been struggling. “We have been meeting with (Kellogg Foundation CEO) LaJune Montgomery Tabron and […]
Celery, carrots, potatoes and tomatoes don’t often evoke emotion, but Mark Kattola says the Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks program makes the fresh produce exciting. The president of Landmark Food Centers says the initiative, designed to encourage Bridge card holders to purchase more fresh produce, has been a boon for his two locations […]