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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 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 […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Economic Alliance applauds state support for advanced manufacturing campus in Genesee County
Michigan Strategic Fund investment will help position Advanced Manufacturing District as premier location for new business (Flint, Mich., April 16, 2024) The Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance is applauding today’s decision by the Michigan Strategic Fund Board (MSF) to make an important investment in efforts aimed at attracting a job-creating project to the Advanced Manufacturing District of Genesee County. The Advanced […]
Read MoreBusiness News – March 22, 2024
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has elected Karen Aldridge-Eason to its Board of Trustees. The Flint native has been with the Mott Foundation since 1993 when she joined as a program officer. In 2003, as a loaned executive from the Foundation, Aldridge-Eason accepted a position as the first foundation liaison to a governor’s office in […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group reports 2023 successes in business, talent, and place
Highlights include $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact (Flint, Mich., March 14, 2024) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2023 and shared its priorities moving forward during the organization’s annual meeting – themed “Connected for Good” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre. “As the […]
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