Community Feature | The Chronicle News | Flint, Michigan For more than a century, Flint Farmers’ Market has served as a place where food, small business and community meet. Founded in 1905, the market has grown into a year-round destination in downtown Flint. It brings together local growers, food businesses, makers and entrepreneurs under one roof. Generations of residents have come to know the market as both a shopping destination and a community gathering place. Today, the

Courtesy Photo: Janelle Weems owner and founder of Loving Locks A new Chronicle News rack now stands inside Loving Locks in Plymouth, but the partnership opens the door to a story much larger than newspaper distribution. Loving Locks has grown into a natural-hair business, training center, classroom and entrepreneurial community where beauty, education, mentorship and business ownership meet. “Loving Locks started with my love for natural hair, but it has grown into something

Photo Credit: Chelsea Wooton Photo Outside the Unicorn revamped and open for business. There are some places in Lansing that people don't have to explain. You say “the Unicorn,” and longtime residents know exactly what you mean. The Old Town bar at 327 E. César E. Chávez Ave. has been part of Lansing's landscape for decades, and this week it opened its doors again. Ashley Sevenski and Bob Fata are the new owners, bringing live music, pool, sports, drinks, popcorn and pizza fr

Courtesy Photo: Deborah Allen Legal Professional, Owner of Spotlight Lipstick and Creator and Host of “The Spotlight Society Podcast” coming soon! When The Chronicle News first introduced readers to Deborah Allen and Spotlight Lipstick, her message was simple but powerful: beauty has no expiration date. The feature highlighted a woman building a beauty brand with mature women intentionally at the center. Allen was not interested in chasing youth or pretending women become inv

Casali Winery has opened a new tasting room at Cottage Creek Orchard in Mason, expanding the family business into Michigan wines and hard ciders.

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Summer Breeze Productions combines fellowship, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and service while creating elegant events that uplift Greater Lansing. Courtesy Photo: (L to R) Michelle Williams Miles, Fonda Brewer, Miranda Burton-Hinton, and DJ Jazzy J, the phenomenal team behind Summer Breeze Productions. When Fonda Brewer organizes an event, the music, atmosphere, and fashion are important parts of the experience. However, the impact that remains after the final song is

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Courtesy Photo: Eric W. Stiles Sr. is pictured in his workspace, where decades of fashion-industry experience have evolved into a new model for online instruction. His nationwide program offers most individual sessions for $8 and gives students seven days of access to each lesson. For aspiring fashion designers, tailors, home sewers, and creative entrepreneurs, gaining access to professional fashion instruction can be expensive and geographically limiting. Eric W. Stiles Sr.,

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ELFCO needs stronger September sales to remain open, but the story of the neighborhood grocer is connected to decades of community development on Lansing’s Eastside LANSING, Mich. The Eastside Lansing Food Co-op, commonly known as ELFCO, is facing a financial challenge that could determine whether the neighborhood grocery store remains open. The co-op has told supporters that it must average at least $1,200 in daily sales throughout September. If that goal is not reached, the

Starting a farm? Learn which farm equipment you can buy used, where to save money, and which purchases deserve a bigger investment for long-term success.

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Unsellable inventory doesn't have to become a total loss. From donation to secure destruction, here's how to handle products you can no longer move.

Learn how business access control systems verify users so you can compare available options before selecting one for your commercial building.

The Chronicle News has proudly supported community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, authors, festivals, programs and special events throughout Michigan for many years. Supporting the communities we serve is part of who we are, and that will not change. As The Chronicle continues to grow, we are becoming more intentional about how we structure news coverage, advertising, promotional services and media partnerships. Editorial and Earned Coverage The Chronicle welcomes pre

How one father’s unimaginable loss became a movement of hope, skilled trades and healing throughout an entire community. Courtesy Photo: City of Lansing officially recognizing Aug. 1 as “Mikey 23 Day.” The proclamation honors the work of the Mikey 23 Foundation, which transforms tragedy into hope by empowering youth through skilled trades, mentorship and community service When the City of Lansing officially proclaimed Aug. 1 as “Mikey 23 Day,” it wasn’t simply recognizing a n