Mid-Michigan Business

Deflated helium supply won't take the air out of Flint-area activities

2012-05-30T11:50:32Z

'It really is putting a pinch on us,' said Paul Lyewski, Inside Sales Director of Flint Welding Supply. 'We have been scaled back to a 70 percent allocation based on the previous 12 years usage.'

RACER Trust to hold panel discussion on old GM sites

2012-05-30T22:22:38Z

GENESEE COUNTY, MI. – The trust put together to sell off properties owned by the old General Motors Corp. is holding an open house in June.

RACER Trust, owner of five old GM sites in Saginaw and Bay counties, aims to be part of economic recovery

2012-05-30T19:55:34Z

The trust is working to make sure future owners of the properties will not be subject to environmental liabilities, and environmental surveys and cleanups are underway to rid the sites of prior contamination.

EPA to provide contract assistance for Fort Saginaw Mall property

2012-05-30T19:45:57Z

The EPA will send in contractors to help with the redevelopment of the 36-acre site where the Fort Saginaw Mall once stood for decades on the northwest corner of Outer Drive and Holland Road.

Car Czar Jay Williams says revitalization of auto communities starts with accepting change

2012-05-30T19:00:32Z

Lacking a vision and a plan is one of the biggest hurdles to progress, Williams said, but a danger also lies in believing the community will return to exactly the way it was before.

EPA awards $400,000 grant for Uptown at RiversEdge

2012-05-30T18:40:00Z

Uptown at RiversEdge is $400,000 closer to completion.

Flint's Dan Kildee says old auto sites and distressed properties should be turned into community assets

2012-05-30T18:00:24Z

The community needs to take responsibility and ownership of re-purposing the property, Kildee said Wednesday to the crowd at the Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable.

Buena Vista Township 'excited' to host Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable

2012-05-30T17:50:57Z

U.S. officials, Michigan and local leaders visited Buena Vista Township on Wednesday for an Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable held at the Buena Vista Community Center.

Car Czar Jay Williams talks economic revitalization at Auto Community roundtable

2012-05-30T16:10:48Z

Jay Williams talks economic revitalization of former auto-centric towns like Saginaw, Buena Vista Township and Bay City.

Cars are gone: Cars R Us in downtown Bay City closes shop

2012-05-30T16:00:00Z

The doors of Cars R Us in downtown Bay City closed for good on May 9.

Odail Thorns says Saginaw faces challenges revitalizing auto community

2012-05-30T15:15:08Z

Odail Thorns, director of development for the City of Saginaw, told the attendees of Tuesday's Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable that Saginaw faces a lot of challenges as it heads down the road toward revitalizing a community that used to be almost entirely dependent on the auto industry.

Kan Rock Tire president becomes stockholder in tire distribution company

2012-05-30T14:39:10Z

FLINT, MI – The president of a Flint-based automotive repair and tire company is now a stockholder in an independent tire distribution company. Tim Roche, president of Kan Rock Tire, has become a stockholder in Del-Nat Tire in a move to expand his own company into offering wholesale services. Founded in Memphis, Del-Nat Tire has a network of 78 tire dealers and distributors, who are stockholders in the company.

Michigan and U.S. officials gather in Buena Vista Township for Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable

2012-05-30T13:45:18Z

Revitalizing the once-thriving auto communities in Saginaw and Bay counties is the top priority on a lot of people's to do lists.

El Potrero Mexican Restaurant opens in Flint with hopes of attracting more downtown visitors

2012-05-29T22:30:06Z

View full sizeMLive.com photo El Portrero Mexican Restaurant opened Tuesday at 836 S. Saginaw in downtown Flint. The Mexican restaurant replaces the former Baliwick Restaurant at the corner of Court and Saginaw Streets.FLINT, MI -- El Potrero Mexican Restaurant has...

Flint-area businesses elect officers, award honors and stay active in the community

2012-05-29T19:00:00Z

Here is a roundup of recent news from Flint-area businesses:

UAW-GM Summerfest aims to bring in families with June dates

2012-05-29T17:40:46Z

FLINT, MI – General Motors Co. and United Auto Workers union officials have given a facelift to a former annual event to increase family attendance and community involvement.

Charter Communications adding HD channels for Michigan customers

2012-05-29T15:30:33Z

Morand said adding service without adding cost is possible because Charter continues to add customers across the state, and currently serves more than 600,000 homes.

UAW-GM Summerfest event replaces Flint Metal Center's New Vehicle Show

2012-05-29T15:06:43Z

FLINT, MI -- A two-day summer festival hosted by General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union has been scheduled for next month. The inaugural UAW-GM Summerfest will be held June 15 and 16 at the Union City Ball Field in Flint. The free festival replaces the annual Flint Metal Center New Vehicle Show and will include the traditional GM ride event and classic car show. There will also be interactive children’s games and new automotive-themed exhibits.

MTA introduces hydrogen fuel cell bus to riders

2012-05-29T14:00:26Z

FLINT, MI -- The soft hum of the bus’s engine was silenced as it came to a stop. The driver opened the door and greeted Charles Elsy Jr. of Flint, who stepped inside the 11.5-foot-tall vehicle and smiled. “This is that new bus isn’t it,” Elsy said.

Genesee County restaurant owners look to mobile technology, online ordering to increase sales

2012-05-29T10:00:00Z

It will only be a matter of weeks before golfers can use their smart phone to order food from Floyd's Restaurant and pay for it from the golf course at Captain's Club at Woodfield.

Martin Funeral Services receives Order of the Golden Rule award

2012-05-28T16:00:00Z

The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) presented the Silver Exemplary Service Award to Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services of Mt. Morris.