Michigan was ranked as the nation’s 19th most “innovative” state in a new study published by the finance and research website Wallethub. To create the rankings, the site examined the number of science, technology, engineering and math professionals per capita in each state, as well as their number of technology companies, research and development spending […]
Detroit Health Department Director Dr. Joneigh Khaldun has been tapped by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon to lead its Population Health, Medical Services, and Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities administrations as well as the Aging and Adult Services Agency. As the Chief Deputy Director for Health […]
Flint’s quality of life quotient is expected to skyrocket with planned improvements to Paddlers’ Landing at Mott Park. Among the highlights are a stepped entry system that will allow Flint River canoeists and kayakers to access the water at various levels, and a transfer seat-step system to aide individuals with mobility issues in water entry. The […]
We’ve all faced that moment, when someone told us “we can’t.” For those individuals with developmental disabilities, the message can be particularly troubling. They face it a lot. Turning that “you can’t” message to a “you can” message is the aim of the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council), which is advocating for the inclusion […]
Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Toad The Wet Sprocket will be heading to Flint for a one night show at The Capitol Theatre on June 13, according to The Whiting & Capitol Theatre’ spokeswoman Rachel Preisel, who notes tickets will go on sale Friday, March 15. For the unfamiliar, Big Head Todd & The […]
Years past, job seekers nearly always outnumbered job openings, particularly in the state’s urban centers. But this is not the case in the skilled trades industry today, which has plenty of top high-wage, high-demand Professional Trades careers left open – 15,0oo of them annually, according to current estimates. Gov. Whitmer call for 60 percent of Michiganders to […]
The best bot builders will gather at Kettering University again this weekend, where Michigan’s top high school robotics teams will square off at the FIRST Robotics Competition. The weekend event is the second of a two-part series leading up to the state finals. Some liken the event to the ultimate sport of the mind,” a […]
Who doesn’t have an idea for a small business these days? A common question is how to get started. The City of Flint’s Economic Development Department hopes to help put would-be entrepreneurs on the path of success with real-world advice at its upcoming, six-week “Small Business Entrepreneur Program.” “This small business program is an extension […]
Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for March at locations throughout Flint. Residents can access foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron including oranges, apples and potatoes, as well as milk, according to backers including the Food Bank of Eastern […]
Ebonie Gipson has gained more knowledge than she ever imagined she’d receive from the corporation supporting a global social media platform. After participating in a Facebook Community Summit the owner of I’m Building Something Consulting, LLC says she plans to use the experience to strengthen Flint’s small business ownership. Gipson was one of about 400 […]