Inside Business
CVB Swings into Golf Shows to Bring Visitors to the Region
Golf courses, hotels and other attractions throughout Genesee County could see a boost in visitors this summer as the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been on the road touting local greens to golfers in the U.S. and Canada. The CVB recently courted golfers during golf shows in London, Ontario, and Toledo, […]
Read MoreNew Members: February/March 2015
To become a member, contact Heather Kale at or (810) 600-1427 or DeAndra McCain at or (810) 600-1408.
Read MoreHealth & Wellness in the Workplace: Improve the Workday by Packing Your Lunch the Right Way
Put down the potato chips. If food is fuel, then what you eat is critical to how you feel and perform throughout the day. “If you put a lot of high-sugar foods into your body, you might experience instant energy, but you’ll also experience an instant crash,” said Sean Gartland, Culinary Director at the Flint […]
Read MoreGetting to Work the MTA Way
What public transportation agency provides the largest full-service, work-related commuter system in the state of Michigan? The Mass Transportation Authority. Since 1997, Flint’s MTA has taken an aggressive approach to meeting the transportation needs of workers who commute to jobs as far away as Troy, Saginaw, Lapeer, Brighton, Howell, Ann Arbor and Shiawassee County. Last […]
Read MoreDiplomat Accepting Applications for 2015 Social Impact Fellows
Diplomat is accepting applications for its 2015 Fellowship for Social Impact program. The company is seeking social innovators with the talent, drive and potential to create change in the Flint community and beyond. The 12-week Fellowship brings participants to Flint, Michigan where they learn from community leaders, participate in service-learning projects and implement social impact […]
Read MoreMac Arthur Corporation CEO Re-appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council
Regional manufacturing concerns continue to have an important seat at the table with the re-appointment of Christie Wong Barrett (Wong), CEO of Grand Blanc-based Mac Arthur Corporation, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council for the 2015-2016 term. Wong, whose appointment was announced by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in February, joins other top […]
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