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Lead Now issues RFP for Community Impact Project
As Lead Now Flint & Genesee gears up for the launch of its seventh cohort, the yearlong leadership development program is seeking proposals for the cohort’s community impact project.
Read MoreMoving Flint Forward with Bella’s Concessions & Catering
Earlier this year, 15 small businesses in Flint were awarded $10,000 each through our Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program. And for Tonya Atkins — who was laid off from her primary job for a few months at the beginning of the pandemic — that funding made all the difference. “It seems like at […]
Read MoreYouthQuest expands reach of afterschool program in Flint
Program opens registration for the 2021-2022 school year, with afterschool programming provided at three Flint school districts; offers sign-on bonus during hiring fair
Read MoreMoving Flint Forward with CompuNinjas
It’s been just over two years since Jackie Earley purchased and started rehabbing a vacant building in the Grand Traverse District. Today, that building is home to CompuNinjas, Earley’s computer repair shop. “I was born and raised in Flint,” said Earley. “I believe this city has a lot of potential. It needs work, but all […]
Read MoreNew Initiative Aims to to Keep Local Manufacturers Competitive
The I-69 Thumb Region and its partners aim to make area manufacturers more competitive through the adoption of Internet-based technologies.
Read MoreMoving Flint Forward with Sal’s Gym
Earlier this year, General Motors and the Flint & Genesee Group awarded grants to 15 small businesses in Flint. Among those recipients was Sal’s Gym Flint, located at University Avenue and Bangs Street. Below, husband-and-wife duo Jacob and Ashleigh Saldaña share a bit about their business’ history and the impact of the Moving Flint Forward […]
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