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It is important for women to be in leadership

The VIEW from here

Nearing the end of Women’s History Month, I have been reflecting on my own journey as a woman. Five years ago, I was named Chief Operating Officer at the Flint & Genesee Group – a leadership title that is not held by many women in this country. Current data shows that just 28 percent of c-suite positions in the United […]

Writer’s block sometimes just needs some inspiration

The VIEW from here

It’s early Sunday evening and I’ve spent a lot of time writing (and reflecting) this weekend. Just a PSA to everyone out there – writer’s block can and will happen, and sometimes you just have to roll with it, even if that means stepping away from your computer for a bit to go rescue a plant. Looking at you, little […]

FIA hopes to add fun to learning


The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School connects diverse communities through fun, creative, and inspiring visual arts experiences. When we were working on revising the FIA’s mission statement last year, we solicited feedback from staff, Trustees, and visitors to help us shape, in a just a few words, who we are and the place we want to be. […]

Supporting small businesses for continued success

The VIEW from here

Today is the Flint & Genesee Group’s Annual Meeting, a time where we reflect on the successes of the previous year and look forward to what’s next. While we have much to celebrate from 2023, there is one specific achievement I’d like to highlight for this issue’s column. Specifically, last year, our Flint & Genesee Chamber division saw its membership […]

Michigan remains cloudy during Sunshine Week



Editor’s note: Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison’s birthday, March 16 (1751). Madison was a driving force behind the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and presented […]

There’s no excuse not to cast your vote

The VIEW from here

In 2020, the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission published an article entitled, “How Native American Women Inspired the Women’s Rights Movement.” It read, in part, “Indigenous women of numerous Native Nations had rights, sovereignty, and integrity long before European settlers arrived on these shores. They had complete control of their lives, maintained economic independence in marriage, and lived in a culture […]

Firefighters who helped during power outage are angels

Letters to the editor

Do you believe in angels? We do since we have had a visitation. During our recent winter storm in January on Thursday morning we lost our power for three days. Our neighbor Charles Timmons heard of our plight and made some phone calls. As a result led by Joe Hyrman the following gentleman from the Gaines Fire Department; James McCormick, […]

New exhibits open at FIA

The VIEW from here

This is the perfect time to come and experience YOUR museum, the Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School! We recently opened two exhibitions that are a must see. Revolutionary Times draws from three bodies of work by Detroit-native Mario Moore; presenting paintings, silverpoint drawings, and works on paper that focus on American history and current connections to the […]

Connected for good: Sharing in our successes

The VIEW from here

Each year, the Flint & Genesee Group’s Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for our organization to reflect on the year before. The event – to be held March 14 at the FIM Capitol Theater in downtown Flint – allows our region’s executives, business owners and professionals, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the impact we’ve had in the […]

Democracy is in grave danger in Flint Township

The Flint Township Board of Trustees has not allowed me, the voter, to vote on who should be elected to fill those vacancies on that board. Instead the board members themselves chose who would replace my (the voter) elected official. The board itself now consists of a majority of like-minded members via their self-appointing process. That majority of the Flint […]


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