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Flint Economic Recovery Task Force Unveils Plan to Improve Access to Full-Service Grocery Stores in Flint Neighborhoods
(FLINT, Mich. ) The Flint Economic Recovery Task Force today presented a two-pronged approach for increasing residents’ access to full-service, inviting grocery stores in Flint neighborhoods. The plan calls for the development of two new grocery stores in areas that currently lack nearby access to healthy food options, and improving four existing full-service grocers in […]
Read MoreHow to Ring in the New Year in Flint & Genesee
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. For those of you looking for a fun way to kick off 2017 in Flint and Genesee, here are a few options: Run (or walk) in Bauman’s New Year’s Resolution Race, which kicks off at 2 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Downtown Flint YMCA. Proceeds support Crim Training […]
Read MoreChristie Wong Barrett, CEO, Mac Arthur Corporation
Christie Wong Barrett didn’t plan to run a manufacturing company – but when she looks back at her career steps along the way, she isn’t surprised. Graduating from MIT with a chemical engineering degree, Hong Kong-born Wong Barrett presumed she’d always work in technical positions, like her first job at an engineering and construction company. […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in October, November
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 5, 2016) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 17 area businesses joining the organization in October and November. These new members represent a wide range of industries and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in August
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced that 18 area businesses became members in August.
Read MoreFall Enrollment Opens for TeenQuest Pre-Employment, Leadership Training
Countywide Afterschool Program Kicks Off First Session Sept. 19 (FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 8, 2016) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program designed to prepare Genesee County youth for success in the 21st-century workplace – has released its 2016-17 schedule. Enrollment is open to all students, ages 14-19 in grades 9-12, in Genesee County. […]
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