Each November, the Flint & Genesee Group honors outstanding business leaders, community champions, and hospitality professionals who make a positive impact in our region. This year, the event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint.
Nomination Info:
We invite you to submit a nomination by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. Award descriptions are provided below.
Hospitality Awards Business Awards
Guidelines:
- Nominees must be individuals or businesses operating in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Current Flint & Genesee Group employees are not eligible
- Award decisions are based on the quality of nominations, not the number received.
- Self-nominations are welcome.
Award Descriptions:
Business Awards
- Business Impact Award: Recognizes a company with 50 or more employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Claire M. White Award: Honors a woman working for the betterment of Flint & Genesee in community, career, or someone else’s life
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion: Recognizes a business or organization that has demonstrated leadership in helping make Flint & Genesee a place of opportunity and inclusion for those who live and work in the county
- Minority-Owned Business Award: Recognizes a minority-owned business making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Nonprofit Impact Award: Recognizes a charity, church, or nonprofit making great strides to positively impact any facet of the Flint & Genesee community
- Small Business Award: Recognizes a company with fewer than 50 employees making a positive impact in Flint & Genesee
- Young Professional Leader Award: Recognizes a young professional 40 or younger making great strides to benefit their company and/or the community
Hospitality Awards
- Attraction of the Year: Awarded to a venue or attraction that continues to raise the bar, offering top notch entertainment or programming to the community and visitors
- Bryant “BB” Nolden Community Champion: Recognizes an individual or organization who improves Flint & Genesee through community collaboration, advocacy, and engagement
- CTA of the Year: Recognizes an individual Flint & Genesee Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) who has gone above and beyond to promote the region, bring awareness to attractions, spread a hospitality-driven culture, and grow the CTA network
- Frontline Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes outstanding customer service in the non-hotel areas of food service, bartender, transportation, business, etc.
- Hotel Ambassador of the Year: Recognizes a hospitality worker who provided outstanding service in areas including, but not limited to, front desk, host, hostess, housekeeper, guest services, hotel restaurant, and maintenance
- Hotel of the Year: Recognizes a hotel for outstanding service, comfort, and attention to hotel guests, providing an excellent overall experience
- Restaurant of the Year: Recognizes a restaurant for their outstanding service, menu, and overall experience of the customer
Sponsorships:
If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact Gail Garrison at (810) 600-1427 or , or Jennie Main at or (810) 600-1459.