Pedal Power: Detroit, Flint and other city cycling events pump nearly $700 million into state’s economy

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Pedal Power: Detroit, Flint and other city cycling events pump nearly $700 million into state’s economy

Bicycling, once relegated as a kid’s method of transportation, has become a boon for cities such as Flint and Detroit, both working hard to attract young residents and families as well as develop efforts to build a growing local economy, health and wellness initiatives as well as community development, riders and bike experts agree. Riding […]

Expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks program helps Flint residents meet expanded nutritional needs

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Expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks program helps Flint residents meet expanded nutritional needs

For shoppers like Jon Guice the options were limited. With nutritional food outlets in her community often hard to come by, Guice’s list of potential grocery stores, particularly affordable ones, was typically short. Then, in 2011, she learned about the Double Up Food Bucks incentive. As a recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program […]