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Celebrating five years: Moving Flint Forward grants $205,000 to 24 small businesses
(FLINT, Mich. – May 10, 2024) – Today, the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance and General Motors (GM) celebrated National Small Business Day by awarding 24 small businesses in Flint a total of $205,000 through the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program. This fifth round of grants brings the automaker’s total financial support of the […]
Read MoreSix local girls’ soccer teams to play at the historic Atwood Stadium at Kettering University
(FLINT, Mich. May 8, 2024) The Vehicle City Soccer Classic Committee is gearing up for the 2024 Vehicle City Soccer Classic featuring six girls’ soccer teams on Saturday, May 18. The series of games will feature local high schools competing on the turf of Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium in Flint. “With the success of […]
Read MoreSave the Date: Be a Tourist in Your Hometown returns to Flint & Genesee
Day-long event featuring local attractions comes back to the community after five years on 810 Day (Flint, Mich. May 6, 2024) Mark your calendars! Explore Flint & Genesee is bringing back Be a Tourist in Your Hometown after a five-year hiatus. The one-day event allows locals to tour area attractions and experience everything their hometown […]
Read MoreLeadership training in Flint & Genesee celebrates 50 years
2023/2024 Leadership Flint & Genesee program cohort to graduate, new cohort applications open May 30 (Flint, Mich. May 7, 2024) Leadership training has been a tradition in Flint & Genesee for more than 50 years. Through several name and organizational changes, one thing has remained the same – the commitment to developing leaders in Flint […]
Read MoreNominations open for Flint & Genesee Group’s 40 Under 40
Recognition program shines spotlight on region’s young professionals (Flint, Mich. – April 29, 2024) This year marks the eagerly anticipated return of the Flint & Genesee Group’s 40 Under 40, a biannual awards program that celebrates the region’s brightest young talent. The 40 honorees – all under the age of 40 – will be publicly […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee entrepreneurs, small business owners can now plug into new support hub
Hub affiliate locations launch, offer open office hours in Flint, Swartz Creek, Fenton (Flint, Mich., April 23, 2024) A new program in Genesee County aims to be the ultimate small business resource. Led by the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, the new Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub provides comprehensive resources and support at […]
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