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$262,500 granted to help black businesses reopen in Flint

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May 22, 2020

The funds were granted to the Genesee Chamber Foundation by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as part of the Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s Restart Flint and Genesee Grant Program. The program was first formed out of a partnership with the Consumer Energy Foundation that allocated $200,000 to help businesses county-wide. The additional $262,500 from the C.S. Mott Foundation will focus on helping to rehabilitate black small businesses in Flint.

Arbor Circle therapist Marvin Mckenzie simulates a telehealth visit with a colleague.

Telehealth use surges in Michigan during pandemic, with “tremendous” benefits

By Estelle Slootmaker

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Health

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May 21, 2020

Health care visits conducted by phone or videoconference had slowly started to catch on in Michigan in recent years, but now they're the safest way for health care providers to meet with their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A volunteer with the Neighborhood Christian Center packs a family’s car with a week’s worth of meals. NCC is one of the organizations that has received funding from the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. (Submitted)

What’s the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund? Here’s a quick and easy breakdown.

By Cole Bradley

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Community Development

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May 21, 2020

It's big but what is it? Here's a quick and easy guide to the Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund.

The Time is Now Douglass Community Development Corporation hosted a mobile food pantry in the Douglass neighborhood on April 16th. It was the first mobile pantry held in Douglass since the novel coronavirus pandemic hit Shelby County. (Submitted)

When COVID-19 relief didn’t come, Douglass residents stepped up for their own

By Ashley Davis

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General

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May 21, 2020

“Resources not getting to Douglass is not a pandemic problem. This has always been our problem,” Kathy Yancey-Temple, The Time is Now Douglass CDC

Virtual event will spotlight Memphis musicians’ contributions to culture and economy

By Cole Bradley

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Arts & Culture

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May 21, 2020

May 28, "Celebrate What's Right" will explore the culture, education, equity, and economics of Memphis music.

What’s left unanswered: How can local media help you?

By Cole Bradley

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General

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May 20, 2020

Four Mid-South publications have teamed up to ask what questions you have that aren’t currently being answered by local or national reporting. Text "Memphis" to 73224.

Healthy Memphis Initiative is using culinary medicine to help Memphians live better and longer

By Cole Bradley

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Environment & Sustainability

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May 16, 2020

Pandemic changes face, feel of Holland Farmers Market

By By Mike Lozon

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General

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May 15, 2020

Not even the coronavirus could stop the 41st opening of the Holland Farmers Market during the second week in May. However, the pandemic imposes some restrictions on the operation of the outdoor market in compliance with an executive order from Michigan’s governor.

Kids prepare food at The Learning Kitchen.

Partner Partner Content Kitchen classroom empowers young chefs to pursue healthful choices

By Claire Charlton

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General

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May 15, 2020

The Learning Kitchen is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program for middle schoolers offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a partnership between KVCC and Bronson Healthcare.

Liz Blondy is owner and founder of Canine to Five.

Entrepreneur diaries: Liz Blondy from Canine to Five

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General

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May 15, 2020

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Canine to Five. It was also supposed to be the business' best year ever. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.