Monthly Archive:: February 2016

Jumpstart 9th Annual Entrepreneur Conference Holiday Inn Gateway Centre The UM-Flint Innovation Incubator participates in this conference. Breakout sessions include: Finding and keeping talent; Branding for beginners; Inventors: Idea to market; Technology essentials; and Meet the lender. Keynote speaker Dan Crannie, owner of Signs by Crannie, will share his success story of how he turned …

FLINT, Mich. – With a winter storm expected to affect the city of Flint from Wednesday morning and into Thursday, Flint residents are encouraged to visit a Water Resource Site to obtain resources prior to the severe weather. The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of 8 to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow …

LANSING. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) encourages residents and visitors to prepare for a winter storm expected to affect parts of the Lower Peninsula from Wednesday morning and into Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of up to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow in an …

Flint, Mich. – As a follow-up to the investigation of rashes possibly associated with Flint water, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has requested an Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Throughout February, MDHHS has been working to follow up with members of the …

Flint, Mich. – The state of Michigan is encouraging Flint residents to check their water filters and pay close attention to the light on the filter so they know when it needs to be changed. A red light means the filter should be changed immediately. A green light means the filter is working.  A yellow …

Recycling Site Open Saturday, Feb. 20, from Noon to 4 p.m. Flint, Mich. – Student athletes from Michigan State University will once again partner with Schupan Recycling, Republic Services and the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) to aid in recycling and water distribution efforts in Flint on Saturday, Feb. 20. These efforts will include collection …

FLINT, Mich. – To ensure all communities in Flint have the information they need, the State of Michigan continues to add to its inventory of communication materials. Key informational materials related to the Flint water crisis are available in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and Hmong, as well as American Sign Language (ASL). “It is vital …