Izzi Joseph
ArtQuest: What You Need to Know About the 2017 Exhibition
Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, and Dale Chihuly are just some of the master artists that students have been studying in preparation for ArtQuest, YouthQuest’s annual art exhibition. As part of this year’s theme, “Meet the Masters,” students have learned about the history of a different artist each month and then applied that artist’s techniques to […]
Read MoreWho’s Who on the YouthQuest Advisory Committee
Have you ever wondered who is on the YouthQuest Advisory Committee or what the committee does? The YQAC is a group of volunteers that provides their expertise and connections to the YouthQuest program. As the name suggests, the committee serves in an advisory capacity at a strategic level. “The YQAC is important to the overall […]
Read MoreLuz Martinez, Owner of Poco Loco
On the night of Poco Loco’s grand opening in Burton, the pop machine broke. Then they ran out of ice. “Everything that could go wrong, did,” recalls the restaurant’s owner, Luz Martinez. “Our whole dining room was standing room only. Fortunately, it was all family, so they understood.” It would have been easy to throw […]
Read MoreU.S. Chamber Awards Flint & Genesee Chamber with 4-Star Accreditation
(FLINT, Mich., March 14, 2017) – The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. U.S. Chamber Accreditation defines standards of excellence in chamber planning, and recognizes individual chambers for outstanding contributions toward […]
Read MoreHow to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Flint & Genesee
As the saying goes, “Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” So why not put on your favorite green clothes, and check out some of these upcoming events in Genesee County? The day before, March 16, take part in a Flint tradition and enjoy a Reuben sandwich from Catholic Charities’ annual St. Patrick’s Day Box Lunch Sale […]
Read MoreNew investment, more jobs coming to Flint
MSF approves grant to Huntington Bank; $5.4-million private investment, 60 new jobs into downtown business district LANSING, Mich. – In the latest progress toward attracting businesses and employment opportunities to the city of Flint, Huntington Bank will create 60 new jobs and invest nearly $5.4 million in the heart of downtown at its complex on […]
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