November 2, 2016 Many people are familiar with the General Educational Development (GED) tests, which – if passed – provide high school credentials for test takers. Up until January 2014, this was the only option of its kind for individuals without a high school diploma. Over the past two years, however, some states began administering two alternatives: the High School… Read More 

To become a member, contact Heather Kale at or (810) 600-1427, or Steven Elkins at or (810) 600-1419. Restoration Place 2 Brookfield Swartz Creek, MI 48473 (810) 399-9713 Contact: Amy Rouleau www.restorationplace.org Right Now Media 410 West Ridgeway Avenue Flint, MI 48505 (810) 280-4490 Contact: K Jamal'e Ishmel www.jishmel.wixsite.com/rnmedia Terry Groves Realty and Contracting 3830 Corunna Road Flint,… Read More 

November 2, 2016 Considering that Flint & Genesee Certified Tourism Ambassadors are trained about the region’s history and current attractions, we asked some local CTAs what attractions and events they would recommend checking out this month. Here’s what they had to say: “I would definitely recommend that they make dinner reservations at Blackstone’s Pub & Grill and try their Irish onion… Read More 

November 2, 2016 The transformation of a shuttered elementary school into a hub of early childhood education services is underway in Flint, thanks to $1 million in funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and $500,000 from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, a program of the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation. The grants to the Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation… Read More 

November 2, 2016 Looking for professional development opportunities this month? Check out the following events. Beating Holiday Stress with Mindfulness (Nov. 4 – noon to 1:30 p.m.) Mindfulness is a useful tool that helps build awareness, increases your ability to be present and encourages compassion. In this session, attendees will learn how to use mindfulness as a method to regulate… Read More