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Vehicle City Heritage coasters featuring Flint street names.

Flint pride: In your home, at your fingertips, under your glass

Daniel Conner founded Vehicle City Heritage less than a year ago—and he was quickly overwhelmed to see others flock to the memorabilia.   

Carma Lewis brings personality, joy and deep commitment to her work at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub on Martin Luther King Avenue in Flint.
Bringing good Carma to Flint

Meet Carma Lewis, a woman whose hard work, determination, and knack for problem-solving has made her a central figure in the Flint water crisis response efforts. 

George Grundy II  hosts weekly mentoring for black men at his Court Street business.
From water to wisdom: Former Flint distribution site develops into mentoring program

Man 2 Man bridges generations, provides resources, and lifts young black men to new opportunities.  

A look at the before and after of the $8.3 million renovation at Swayze Court Apartments
Before and After: $8.3-million investment transforms historic Flint building

Check out the major overhaul inside the newly reopened Swayze Court Apartments and see how they are adding to blooming Grand Traverse District Neighborhood.

Seth Addison, poses on the stage after Comedy Night at Soggy Bottom Bar, in Flint. The usual roster includes 8 comics from the surrounding area every third Monday of the month.
Local comic taps network to bring stand up to downtown Flint

Once a month, laughs take center stage at Soggy Bottom Bar thanks to a determined local comedian.

Cinthia Montague (left foreground) and Candice Stewart work the stage for their performance art set at the soft opening for Factory Two in downtown Flint.
Refabbing a Flint factory

A second life, a second purpose, a new future being built in the original Dort Motor Car Company's Factory Two.

University of Michigan students tour the Ferris Wheel Innovation Hub in downtown Flint as part of their research in the Social Impact Challenge
Looking for the next great innovation

UM-Flint hosts competition with cash prize for students to develop—and implement—plans to boost Flint entrepreneurship.

7 women heroes from Flint and Genesee County

Take a look at the newest inductees into Genesee Women's Hall of Fame 

6 facts about Flint and Genesee County’s economy that you should know (but probably don’t)

Job losses? Declining income? Plummeting home values? Think again.

A typical Creative Alliance meeting brings together painters, photographers, singers, poets to display their talents.  
Flint’s creative outlet: The Greater Flint Creative Alliance

Working to revitalize Flint through “collective, creative action" and giving artists of all mediums a stage for 15 years.

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