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The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is sending a letter to Governor Rick Snyder demanding that the State of Michigan reimburse the county more than $1 million that the county has said it was forced to spend in response to the problems with the water in Flint. The county’s position is that the problems with the water and the costs associated with it are the direct result of state government actions and failures.
You may have seen this video circling around the Internet in the past several weeks. The positive mastermind behind it is Jocelyn Hagerman, President of Skypoint Ventures, but also the founder of the recent #FlintFwd campaign.
On Wednesday, March 9th, Capitol Coney Island, on 4021 Van Slyke Road in Flint will be hosting the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce for their monthly Lunch Is On Us event. Owners Nick and Anastasia Pirkovic, along with the Capitol Coney Island team, invite you to come celebrate!
March is Women’s History Month, which celebrates the many significant contributions made by women throughout history. Entrepreneurship was once considered men’s territory; but more and more women are starting their own businesses, empowered and inspired by the examples of others. In honor of Women’s History Month, MCM chose a group of successful female business owners in the area and asked them what it’s like to lead their own companies. They also shared their thoughts about what they have achieved, and who has inspired them in pursuit of their entrepreneurial endeavors.
May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. – Irish Blessing
Today, The Ruth Mott Foundation Board of Trustees has dedicated $1 million in funding to address the Flint water crisis through the use of two grants.
Genesys Health System, Hurley Medical Center, and McLaren Flint are working with Greater Flint Health Coalition to conduct a survey as part of their Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process.
The University of Michigan-Flint is positively impacting literacy in the Flint area today, Tuesday, February 9, 2016. UM-Flint hosted the 7th Annual Christopher Paul Curtis Writing Adventure in the UM-Flint Theatre, with one performance from 9:30am to 10:30am and another performance from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
Financial Plus Credit Union has donated $2,500 to the United Way of Genesee County to help the Flint City Water Crisis. The funds that were donated will help purchase water filters, bottled water, emergency support services and prevention efforts for Flint City residents. The check was presented on Tuesday, February 2nd at Financial Plus’s main office.
The Local Grocer, a Michigan-made specialty grocery store, celebrated the opening of their new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 o’clock this morning. Located at 601 Martin Luther King Avenue, it has expanded into the former Witherbee’s Market, thanks to their Kickstarter Goal. In just 25 days, many local individuals, businesses, and organizations have helped The Local Grocer exceed the $30,000 Kickstarter Goal.
Some new and exciting things are happening in Southern Genesee County, especially for outdoor enthusiasts!
