Faces of Flint
FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Annie Anglim, Cause & Affect Gallery
Three years ago, Annie Anglim set out to open a studio space that was accessible for people with varying needs. This mission came after a friend of hers, Brenda, asked Anglim to teach her silversmithing – the only catch was Anglim’s studio at the time was in her basement and her friend was in a […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Nichol Albiar and Chris Veihl, Steady Eddy’s Café at the Market
About seven years ago, employees Nichol Albiar and Chris Veihl took over ownership of Steady Eddy’s Café at the Market – a staple in Flint for roughly 30 years. The local restaurant, which has had three previous owners, started in Davison but soon moved to the Flint Farmers’ Market on the second floor of its […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Sandra Clark, Applied EcoSystems
Since college, Sandra Clark has had a keen interest in the environment. She graduated with a degree in computer programming from the University of Michigan-Flint, a pathway that led her to where she is today. “I was hired by an environmental company right out of college to do programming related to tracking groundwater contamination,” says […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Annette Hughes, Sunny Patch Learning Center
In 2009, Annette Hughes took her in-home daycare business and expanded from her home to a facility located in Flint. This move came after she started her education journey working toward receiving a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. “I knew once I got a degree, I was going to open a center,” says Hughes […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Nicole Goetz, VP Total Solutions
In October 2020, Nicole Goetz stepped into the role of president for VP Total Solutions, a staffing company based in Genesee County. “Being with the company for 10 years, I felt like I knew the business well,” says Goetz. “When the opportunity to take over and grow VP Total Solutions came, I jumped on it.” […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business, John Foster, Convergent Technology Partners
In 1990, John Foster was the vice president of a local company called Telecommunications Engineers. By 2001, the company was sold to another party and split into two different organizations. Foster was made president of one of the companies and his partner was made president of the other. “We realized quickly that the owners weren’t […]
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