Entrepreneurship

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

Chris Szumowicz found his second home for Wildroot Coffee at Woodside Church, remaining in the college and cultural neighborhood.

Wildroot Coffee finds second home at Woodside Church

Truth is, you don’t have to pay at all to enjoy the roast at Wildroot Coffee. Donations are accepted, but “no one that comes here for a cup of coffee will ever be turned away,” 

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First-of-its-kind Flint Literary Festival highlights more than a dozen authors with Flint ties

The Flint Literary Festival runs July 21-22 at the Flint Public Library. It includes author readings and discussions, panels, and a book sale. 

Soul Foundry is the brain-child of Flint’s own Ashley Peacock. It is a recording studio crafted by hometown hands and showcasing hometown talent. 
Flint recording studio exec: ‘I cannot predict the future, but I suspect it will be magnificent’

Soul Foundry is the brainchild of Ashley Peacock—a Flint native, music maker and dream recorder.

Eyeing Flint expats, Flint Homecoming planned to show off investment opportunities

The goal is to bring together 100 potential investors who are Flint expats or friends of Flint to show them why it makes sense to build their business and put their dollars here.  

Volunteers help transform nine once-blighted lots into the Martin Luther King Avenue Peace Garden in Flint on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
This is what Martin Luther King Avenue deserves

Blight comes down and a peace garden takes root on Flint's northside.

$30,000 in prize money for small businesses, startups up for grabs

Local and regional prizes will be awarded in seven area counties. The competition targets the logistics, technology, professional services, advanced manufacturing, and craft agriculture and beverages industries.

Flint Community Schools athletic director Jamie Foster shows off the look of the new unified Flint sports teams—which will be called the Jaguars.
Flint schools sports teams are now the Jaguars

The newly unified, citywide Flint high school sports teams will kick off their inaugural season this fall wearing teal and black. 

Latina Restaurant and Pizzeria is known for its lasagna, pizza and antipasto.
Latina’s, a food family, for Flint families

“Our slogan is: 'Every topping in every bite,'” says owner Brigitte Hawley. “They’re loaded. It doesn’t matter if you’re getting a pie or six-sided pizza, they’re going to come loaded.”  

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Chamber exec George Wilkinson named president of NorthGate packaging company

Wilkinson served as group vice president for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, overseeing both economic and community growth.

Greg Gaines of Mr. Gaines Gardening Program PLUS is the first winner of the Ruth Mott Foundation Leadership Award.
Greg Gaines: A man on a mission

A surprise windfall keeps the man with a green thumb and firm hand doing God's work in Flint.

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