Bringing Jobs and Development for the 21st Century

Workers in Flint need jobs—jobs that can support a family. For Flint to attract the kinds of jobs that will make us a leader in the 21st century economy, the city has to be open for all types and sizes of businesses. City Hall has to champion entrepreneurs and cut the red tape for new and old businesses alike. Empty lots have to be converted into parcels ready for development, so that investors see opportunities in all parts of the city.

Our colleges and universities have brought opportunity to thousands of students--setting the example for the rest of the world. Higher education is at the heart of the 21st Century and Flint has an opportunity to build the next great college campus in Michigan right in the heart of Genesee County. What will Flint be like in 2020? The Road Map to Opportunity is the best way forward.

• Redevelopment Ready: Clean up and zone vacant and abandoned properties to the specifications of new businesses and houses.
• Campus Commons: Connect our three colleges along the Flint River with an integrated land use plan for an education zone.
• Open for Business: Help current and new businesses through a streamlined regulation, license and assistance process.

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