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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 

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Matt Miller, Co-Owner of Miller Industries standing in his warehouse
November 2, 2016 When it comes to managing employees at Miller Industries – the Fenton-based holding company behind Performance Fabricating, FlexAir and MiReps – Matt Miller looks no further than his four children for inspiration. “If I don’t want to miss my kids’ activities, I know my employees don’t want to miss theirs,” says Matt, who co-owns the group of… Read More 

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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 

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TeenQuest Expands to Day School
TeenQuest is partnering with area schools to incorporate pre-employment and leadership training during the school day. The program – previously offered only afterschool and during the summer – is now hosting day-school sessions at Atlantis Alternative High School in Flint, Clio Alternative High School and Swartz Creek Academy. “Over the past decade, TeenQuest has helped prepare thousands of area teens… Read More 

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The nominees are in and the votes are being tallied for the third-annual Art of Achievement of Awards, presented by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau. This year’s gala will be held Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Flint Institute of Arts. The format is slightly different… Read More