ANN ARBOR - A study of lead service lines in Flint's damaged drinking water system reveals a Swiss cheese pattern in the pipes' interior crust, with holes where the lead used to be. The findings—led by researchers at the University of Michigan—support the generally accepted understanding that lead leached into the system because that water
ROYAL OAK - ITInTheD’s David Phillips and his business partner Bob Waltenspiel have helped launch the IT Career Academy that will provide training and certification for entry level IT positions in Flint. Phillips joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to explain how the academy - in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development
LANSING — State officials have announced financial support for an expansion of a Huntington Bank call center in Flint that will result in the creation of 60 new jobs and a $5.4 million investment. The Huntington complex is on Saginaw Street across from the University of Michigan-Flint campus. The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a
FLINT TOWNSHIP – The student Cyber Defense Club at Baker College’s Flint campus can add another victory to its growing list, thanks to the great turnout for its first Computer Fix-IT. Through the two-day event, Dec. 29-30, about 25 students and faculty members serviced more than 250 computers at no cost for approximately 150 community
FLINT - The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, founded by entrepreneur David Tarver, is back this year and heading in October to Flint, Michigan. Flint is David Tarver’s hometown. He grew up in the city, studied engineering at the University of Michigan, and then went on to have a very successful entrepreneurial career himself. But Flint is more than his
FLINT - The city of Flint has filed a notice of intent to sue the state of Michigan for the actions of the Department of Environmental Quality that led to the water crisis afflicting the city. The notice was filed March 24 in the Michigan Court of Claims, one day after Flint Mayor Karen Weaver
LANSING - AT&T announced Monday it has made a contribution of $50,000 to support response efforts of the Community Foundation of Flint and the Flint Child Health & Development Fund. “The reports from Flint are heartbreaking and will have an impact on the people there for years to come,” said Jim Murray, President of AT&T
