Nigerian king speaks with Flint leaders about community development, social issues
byFLINT, MI – Basic human needs for his people weigh heavily on the mind of a Nigerian king, the Rev. Samson Oladipupo. In a…
Development
From Flint Township to beyond: How Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers got its start
byFLINT TWP., MI — It was sometime in 2009 and Brent Skaggs and his wife were looking for a burger. Something good, something different….
MSU gets $9 million Mott grant to double public health plans in Flint
byFLINT, MI — Michigan State University is getting $9 million for its fledgling medical school program in Flint and is expecting to have about…
Flint's Capitol Theatre owner says he will submit renovation funding plan by deadline
byFLINT, MI — The owner of the downtown Capitol Theatre says he will meet a state deadline for submitting plans to finance renovations of…
Editorial: As Flint's horizons expand, so has Crim Festival of Races
byThe following is an opinion of The Flint Journal Editorial Board. Even during Flint’s darkest days, when General Motors was closing plants and downtown…
Michigan State University medical school to open community campus downtown Flint, plans to expand public health programs and research
byFLINT — Michigan State University’s medical school is joining downtown Flint, announcing plans to open a community campus in the heart of the city. MSU’s…
Cafe Rhema brings vintage look, feel to downtown Flint with the grand opening of newly remodeled coffee shop
byFLINT, MI – It’s a new coffee shop with an old feel. From the vintage furniture and roaring 20s Great Gatsby feel, to the…
Trolley Ice Cream & Cafe hopes to roll into Flint this summer
byFLINT (WJRT) – (07/17/13) – Consider it a curbside restaurant – on wheels. “I am so excited to have it in Flint. I like…
Capitol Theatre in Flint approved for $500k MSHDA grant; owners still seeking $9.5M to complete project
byFLINT, MI – Downtown Flint’s Capitol Theatre has preliminary approval for a $500,000 community development grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for…
MSU proposes 20-year lease paying $700k annually for former Flint Journal building
byFLINT, MI – Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine will be billed an estimated $700,000 per year to occupy the former Flint Journal…