University students throughout Flint are working together on one common goal: Recycling as many plastic containers as possible.
Businesses in Genesee County may get a boost thanks to an initiative launched by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in coordination with FlintNOW and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. According to a press release issued by The Flint & Genesee of Commerce, the Moving Flint Forward initiative was launched “to address the immediate and long-term businesses development needs arising out of or magnified by the Flint water emergency.”
Everyone can benefit from a personalized financial plan. It can motivate you to save money, help you meet your financial goals, and improve your overall financial security.
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!
Gentle, resonant, sharp, clear, reverberating, splashing, cascading – these are some words that describe the melodious sound of a harp. Ever since Brittany DeYoung – harp instructor at Flint Institute of Music – was a little girl, she knew it was the instrument she wanted to play. While growing up in Utah, her whole family was musically inclined; her mother played the flute and her three sisters played the piano, flute and cello.
Trenton Odette and Larissa Cain are creative, entrepreneurial artists who make unique, custom Michigan-themed pieces of artwork using ceramic, wire and stone. You may have seen them and their work at the Flint Handmade Valentine’s Day Mini-Market event at the Flint Farmers’ Market Atrium last month. “We use a unique glazing technique,” says Trenton. “It’s a process which involves adding recycled glass.”
In the early 1970s, a pair of young, Flint-area running enthusiasts took it upon themselves to address a glaring problem. The local running scene was very different at the time, and finding an outlet for one’s competitive juices often required extensive travel. It was a more tedious process, to put it mildly, than today – when a quick scan of Internet race calendars usually provides a myriad of nearby options on most weekends. So, in stepped John Gault and Mark Bauman to tackle the issue.
In the 19th century, many Irish settlers came to Flint. Many churches were established by the Irish, including St. Michael’s, which was started by Catholic immigrants from Ireland. According to the church’s history on their website, St. Michael’s originated in 1844, and it was Genesee County’s “Mother Church.” For 25 years, it was the only Catholic church serving the area.
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
