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The Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association has teamed up with Leadership NOW’s 2016 cohort to collect school supplies, as part of a partnership to build community and support local students. “Our neighborhood association provides enough supplies for at least 100 students at Brownell and Holmes STEM Academies each fall,” said Jeanette Edwards, President of the Brownell-Holmes Neighborhood Association. “We’re hoping to grow… Read More 

On July 26, nearly 500 local teens will help spruce up several Flint neighborhoods as part of the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. And – for the second year in a row – the summer employment program is inviting the business community to join the teens in their beautification efforts. “Last year, several businesses and organizations assisted in… Read More 

Employers seeking to fill full- and part-time entry-level positions are invited to register for the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair on Aug. 23. Nearly 200 job seekers are expected to the attend the event, which will be open to the public and held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baker College. Participating businesses will be provided with private rooms,… Read More 

Residential real estate prices continued upward last month. The average sales price of homes was up 15 percent in June  2017 compared to the same period last year, according to the East Central Association of REALTORS®. The average price in June was $160,616 versus $139,565 a year ago. Residential sales in Flint & Genesee declined 1.8 percent in June 2017 from… Read More 

Earlier this year, Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) came out with its 20th CEO Survey results. Nearly 1,400 CEOS globally shared their perspective on the impact that technological change and globalization has had on growth, talent, trust and society. Given the upheaval brought on by the new U.S. administration, I thought this would be a good time to share some of… Read More 

Technology-based enrollment systems offer ease and organization By Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Sources state that consumers spend up to five hours per day on their phones – and we believe it!  Walk into any restaurant, grocery store, or sporting event, and you will find noses down and fingers scrolling. Shopping. Banking. Chatting. You can engage technology in virtually… Read More