Entrepreneurship

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

Owner Mike Herriman took over the family business from his father and now is joined by two sons and one grandson.

Building family, cars and community at Vern’s

Growing up in Grand Blanc, Mike Herriman admits that there was a time he didn’t even know where Davison road was. Now, Flint is home. And, it is his passion.

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Smiles, handshakes and high fives greet students once a month at both Northwestern and Southwestern.
The ‘remarkable’ way volunteers support Flint high school students

National movement to welcome, encourage, and support students on first day of school spread to Flint—but we made it bigger and better.

The Beauty Box is an eclectic boutique located at 109 E. Third St. in downtown Flint.
A little hidden fashion gem in Flint

“The idea here is to have items that you can’t find anywhere else, but also it's a place to have fun and get ready for the party,” says Mya Adkisson, owner of The Beauty Box.  

Urban Safety Corps, Flint River Watchers Press Conference, May 1, 2017
Angie McChristian of Flint: An AmeriCorps army of one and one of many

The number of AmeriCorps workers in Flint jumped from 25 two years ago to about 200 this summer. Check out all the work they are doing. 

“The sky is the limit when it comes to a career in information technology,”  said Bob Waltenspiel, cofounder of “IT in the D.”
Need a job? Grant funding new high-demand IT training in Flint

15 students will receive training, certifications, job search assistance, career counseling, and up to 30 college credits at no cost or low cost.  

Michelle Cardillo owns Peace Barn vintage shop in downtown Flint.
Peace Barn vintage shop brings unique finds to downtown Flint

Michelle Cardillo is a free spirit who loves Flint—with a special affinity for its architecture, history, entrepreneurs, inventors, and (especially) its underdogs.  

Fat Boi BBQ serves up ribs, turkey, sausage and chicken at 6801 N. Saginaw St. in Flint.
Fatboi Style BBQ in Flint: Tastes like smoke is painted on

All orders come with a free side of life lessons, inspiration, and community pride from Terrance O’Dell Sales, a Flint man who is rebuilding his life by building his business.

One of the tasks in the FIRST Robotics competition this year is to shoot wiffle balls.
Michigan sending the most FIRST Robotics teams in the world to championships

See the 8 Flint-area teams—and all 91 teams statewide—competing this week in the FIRST Robotics world championships.

Ian Wickham, 15, works on Big Mo team 314's robot.
The rise of the robots

A dad's perspective on robots and our fear of new technology

The new engineering space allows for multiple student groups to tackle projects at the same time.
Engineering at UM-Flint seeing major growth

New masters degree + new design space ... and another huge addition on the way.

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