Flint is far from hopeless. It’s mounting a comeback because after decades of hoping for a silver bullet from a large corporation or the government, people here have decided to start making the future they want to see. And it’s working. Today, 81% of businesses in Flint have fewer than 10 employees.
While many people left Flint in search of greener pastures, others decided to stay in the city and start making the future they want to see. And it’s working.
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“Entrepreneurs Are Remaking Flint, Michigan, With Resilience, New Funding, and Midwestern Optimism”
Inc. Magazine
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“The Startups Born of Flint’s Water Crisis”
The Atlantic
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“Square’s Lauren Weinberg on How the Brand Tells Real People’s Stories”
Adweek
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“Bradley Tangonan Tells the Story of a City Reborn Through Its People in Short Doc ‘Forged in Flint’”
Director’s Notes
https://directorsnotes.com/2019/07/05/bradley-tangonan-forged-in-flint/
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“‘Forged In Flint’ Shows The Real Side of Flint We See Every Day Read More: ‘Forged In Flint’ Shows The Real Side of Flint We See Every Day”
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