A four-month Our African American Film Series that begins with Toni Morrison’s acclaimed “The Pieces that I Am” in November and ends with the emotional film “Mr. Church” on Feb. 13 will celebrate the artistry of African Americans in entertainment. The series, designed to “inspire, inform, empower and entertain” attendees, is hosted by Communities First […]
While many Michigan’s urban cities’ economic recovery programs have gained momentum, there is concern those efforts may not be moving fast enough or are far enough along. Visibility is often a problem. Investors, entrepreneurs, community leaders, developers, builders and other critical stakeholders need to “see” incentives, in order to “seize” them, according to development experts […]
Running isn’t typically viewed as a team activity, but the Crim Fitness Foundation takes a group focus when introducing children to one of the world’s oldest forms of exercise. Area youth running groups compete at the annual Crim Kids Invitational, which will be held on Friday, August 16, at Chevy Commons in Flint. The event […]
Kim Fowlkes has been in business since 2001, when the baking started in earnest. It’s been over the last two years though that demand has gotten so big for Fowlkes and her baking business and blog, A Piece of Cake and A Mouthful of Food, respectively, that earnest gave way to full court press. “I […]
It’s not often that one comes across a compassionate figure like Angela Alexander-Roth. Founder of the organization Alley Cat Angels of America, she has the patience of a saint and the tenacity of a marathoner, a combination of traits that serve her cause well. Alexander-Roth founded the nonprofit in 2007, the year she moved to […]
Some people are satisfied with a 9-to-5 routine and a career that lasts most of their lifetime. Not Deria Brown. The owner of Glam Box Boutique is always looking for her next challenge. “I need to constantly reinvent myself,” she says. “Sometimes I ask myself when it will be enough, but that fire, it just […]
Flint and Genesee County are among areas in 18 states approved for federal support that could help boost job creation and economic improvement. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service approved Michigan’s application for Opportunity Zones, communities eligible for tax benefits designed to improve the quality of life for their residents by […]
Life can be tough for returning citizens and other at-risk individuals. Finding and keeping a job can be hard for many and for those re-entering society, simply learning how to live in a world outside of prison can be daunting. They need help and support. STRIVE is there to help with training that leads to […]
The momentum for growth in Flint and Genesee County is there. We’ve seen it and written about it at TheHUB Flint. In order to get a little more detail about the growth we went to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce website to check out what was discussed at its 2018 Annual Meeting themed […]
He is as unique as his fanciful moniker – a type-A personality with strong ties to home and a strong family background. Achievements come easy. It’s just recognizing where he excels. That’s the hard part for Therman Sisco. Take, for example, the time his friend Ebonie Gipson, founder of I’m Building Something Consulting, suggested Sisco […]