Savannah Turbett
Celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month by doing the work
By Sandra Etherly-Johnson As we find ourselves nearing the end of the shortest month of the year – the month adopted as Black History Month – we also find ourselves on the cusp of celebrating Women’s History Month. With this year’s theme for Women’s History Month as “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Leni Williams, Leni Kei Photography
Leni Williams started photographing 10 years ago as a hobby. She and her husband just moved to Michigan, and she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her career, so in the meantime, she used her digital camera to take some photos. With the encouragement of her husband, she started to take photos of […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Olivia Sanders, The Way Coffee Co.
Olivia Sanders started her career as a special education teacher. During her time in the school system, she noticed the lack of opportunities for special needs students after graduation. “Students that might not qualify for traditional transitional services, but are not college bound, had a hard time going directly into the workforce,” says Sanders. “We […]
Read MoreGet a head start on your professional goals for 2024
Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, has launched four trainings for the first quarter of 2024 that are perfect for professionals looking to get a head start on their goals. These talent development trainings help give employers and employees an edge in today’s competitive work environment by […]
Read MoreExplore Flint & Genesee Brings 22 Meetings, Events to Genesee County in 2024
(FLINT, Mich., 01/08/2024) Explore Flint & Genesee, Genesee County’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, secured 22 meetings and events to Flint & Genesee this year resulting in approximately 8,000 hotel room nights for the region. These bookings bolster tourism in the area and have a positive economic impact on the region. “This year, we have an […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Marlena Curtis, Curtis Accounting & Tax Services
In 2014, Marlena Curtis left her job at a local tax firm to branch out on her own. She had learned a lot from her time with the company and wanted to take those lessons and build upon them. “I left there because I had maximized my opportunity for advancement,” says Curtis. “I learned a […]
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