Tauzzari Robinson
Tauzzari Robinson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint, is described as an exceptional leader and individual who continually makes a remarkable and concerted influence on youth Continue Reading
Kara Ross
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan staff, led by President and CEO Kara Ross, has continued to rise to the challenge to help feed those who are facing hunger. Throughout Continue Reading
Joshua Spencer
Like other restaurants, Café Rhema closed its doors to customers in mid-March. Owner Joshua Spencer determined it was time to get creative and figure out not only how to survive Continue Reading
Jason Waggoner
At the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown, local musician Jason Waggoner started performing on his Facebook Live feed. It was basically on a whim with the hope of getting a Continue Reading
Lili Miller and Lily Witucki
As Lili Miller and Lily Witucki grow, so does their philanthropy. In 2018, they decided to have a front-yard bake sale — dubbed Sugar & Sweets — and donate 100 Continue Reading
An iconic, historic building set to begin life anew as downtown Flint’s Hilton Garden Inn
“Awe.” “Appreciation.” Those are some of the responses the professionals involved with repurposing the former Genesee County Savings Bank building in downtown Flint hope to see from visitors when the Continue Reading
Half-billion dollars in Paycheck Protection Program funds retains nearly 60,000 jobs
They’re just three letters, but what they represent may very well have spelled the difference between success and failure for some Genesee County businesses during the COVID-19 shutdowns, observers say. Continue Reading
Black business owners working to make a difference in the community while coping with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic
For L’Oreal and Steven Hartwell, owning the Dawn Donuts shop at Pasadena Avenue and Clio Road is about more than making a living – they’re also aiming to inspire nearby Continue Reading
Grand Blanc and Swartz Creek declared ‘Redevelopment Ready’ More local communities expected to seek the MEDC certification
Ask economic developers what they expect from local units of government, and they’ll probably answer something like this: “Transparency. Predictability. Efficiency.” Thanks to the state’s Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) program, Continue Reading
Businesses forced to rethink ‘normal’ operations amid COVID-19: Preparing for worklife after the ‘Stay Home’ order lifts
More frequent hand-washing breaks and other enhanced sanitation practices. Supplying face masks for employees to wear on the job. A sharp increase in the use of videoconferencing. Those were among Continue Reading