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Feature Story Flint, MI - Friday, May 4, 2018: Blueberry Founder and Fenton Twp. resident Phil Shaltz (69) speaks to the Blueberry Ambassadors during the 5th Annual Blueberry Ambassador Awards Party at the Riverfront Banquet Center downtown. Kids and Education

Flint 'Blueberry' program floods community with random acts of kindness

Tim GallowayMonday, May 7, 2018
Feature Story Isaiah Oliver talks through last-minute performance improvements with the Alpha Esquires just prior to the 2018 MLK Day Youth Tribute at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Community Development

Isaiah Oliver: Young, black, homegrown, and just getting startedPresident of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint brings new perspective

Marjory RaymerTuesday, February 13, 2018
Feature Story Charma Dompreh presents her business, Charma's Green Chips, at Flint SOUP during the October event at Factory Two in Flint. Entrepreneurship

Feeding startups: Flint SOUP funds $25,000 to entrepreneurs in five years

Bruce EdwardsWednesday, February 7, 2018
In The News The leadership team at SIPI, which currently has contracts to provide training and to help local organizations build success. Economic Development

Building Flint's social enterprise and investment systems

Bailey WrightWednesday, January 31, 2018
In The News The new $5-million Contemporary Craft Wing is set to open April 21 at the Flint Institute of Arts. Arts and Culture

See inside the massive Flint Institute of Arts expansion

Shelby CoxTuesday, January 23, 2018
In The News “With the skills that I've learned with the CNC (manufacturing equipment), I've got three companies who are really interested and ready to hire me on the spot once I finish the program,” says Steve Terry, a student in MCC's Workforce Development Prog Higher Education

MCC Workforce Development to train workers for new Lear plant in Flint

Bailey WrightMonday, January 15, 2018
In The News Leon El-Alamin is the founder and executive director of MADE Institute. He uses his own life experiences to help clients build new lives for themselves after being released from prison. Economic Development

MADE Institute: Building new beginnings after prison

Marjory RaymerWednesday, December 27, 2017
Feature Story Rosanne (left) and Steve Heddy have donated over $300,000 to various charities and college funds over the past twenty years by opening their home for guests to revel in the holiday spirit and view their large Christmas tree collection. Volunteerism

Meet the Heddys: With friends and Christmas trees, couple raises $300,000 for Flint

Tim GallowayThursday, December 14, 2017
In The News Students at Educare Flint sing, "The Ants Go Marching" during the grand opening celebration Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. Kids and Education

Flint, Michigan is changing the world. Again.

Marjory RaymerThursday, December 14, 2017
In The News Richard Lipp created the plaster designs and Joe Katrinic, Jr., lead painting efforts to restore the Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. Arts and Culture

How unique, generations-old talents rebuilt Flint's historic Capitol Theatre

Mary RempelWednesday, December 13, 2017
Feature Story Flint, MI - Tuesday, November 21, 2017: Workers put the finishing touches on the entryway of the new Educare Center in Flint. Kids and Education

This new Flint school could shape early childhood education nationwide

Tim GallowayMonday, December 4, 2017
In The News Rayshawn Riley, 21, is a student at UM-Flint and a graduate of Hamady High School. As a 2017 Diplomat Fellow, he developed a program to increase community engagement among Flint youth. Higher Education

A neighbor's perspective: Rayshawn Riley on making a difference in Flint

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
In The News North Flint Reinvestment Corp is looking to begin construction in 2018 on property across the street from Eagle’s Nest Academy on West Pierson Road. The other new grocery operated by Fresh Start CDC Inc. is eying North Saginaw and Hamilton streets as Economic Development

Why this grocery store initiative means so much to Flint

Jake CarahFriday, August 11, 2017
In The News Senegal Tuklor Williams sees the need for a grocery store closer to home. Neighborhoods

A neighbor's perspective: Flint grocery store initiative

Jake CarahFriday, August 11, 2017
In The News The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan helps distribute the 1.2 million diapers to needy families. Shown here: A girl makes a donation during the annual Diaper Drive in May 2017. Healthy Communities

Flint Diaper Bank ranks No. 1 in Michigan (see what we did there)

Reyna HurandFriday, July 21, 2017
In The News This Gallery on the Go mural is an example of the type of creativity an ArtPlace grant would fund. Neighborhoods

ArtPlace America taps north Flint as finalist for elite $200,000 grant

Makenzie SchroederFriday, July 14, 2017
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Eyeing Flint expats, Flint Homecoming planned to show off investment opportunities

Marjory RaymerThursday, June 29, 2017
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