October 9, 2020 | Environment, Flint Area
Community-led water lab in Flint aims to rebuild trust
Staff at the Flint Community Lab aim to test tap water from every occupied household in Flint by the end of 2022.
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August 27, 2020 | Flint Area
Genesee County entrepreneur aims to create a product to prevent smoke inhalation
On Aug. 6, Louella Jamerson won the $5,000 first-place prize in the 100K Ideas’ Pitch For $K competition and is closer to making her idea a reality.
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May 14, 2020 | Flint Area
Flint entrepreneur aims to improve communication between deaf and hearing communities
Linda Bell, founder of Bell Tech Communications, won the first-place $10,000 prize at 100K Ideas’ Pitch For $K competition in February.
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April 30, 2020 | Flint Area
Community comes through: Factory Two in Flint steps up to make face shields and masks during the pandemic
Factory Two in Flint is mobilizing a community of makers to create face shields and masks for medical professionals, frontline workers and volunteers in Genesee County.
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March 12, 2020 | Education, Flint Area
AmeriCorps NCCC members help Flint community address critical needs
AmeriCorps NCCC teams have served in Flint since 2011 with a total of 26 teams helping local organizations complete projects throughout the community.
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February 3, 2020 | Environment, Flint Area
Flint River group honors Mott Foundation leader
The Flint River Watershed Coalition honored Ridgway White, president and CEO of the Mott Foundation, for his dedication to improving the Flint River.
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December 11, 2019 | Flint Area
Pitch competition winner hopes to expand company, bring jobs to Flint
Jonathan Quarles, founder of SolAir, won the $10,000 first-place prize at 100K Ideas’ Pitch For $K competition on Nov. 14.
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November 7, 2019 | Environment, Flint Area
Rebuilding trust
Flint teens are helping their hometown recover from the water crisis and restoring community trust in the process
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November 5, 2019 | Flint Area
Berston Field House serves as a community hub and shining light in north Flint
Berston Field House Executive Director Bryant Nolden hopes to grow resources and programs to serve the entire community.
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October 17, 2019 | Flint Area
Boys & Girls Clubs give safe places for Flint youth to grow, learn and play
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint aims to provide a safe space for youth to grow and benefit socially, physically, economically and educationally.