Inside Business
Q&A: Supporting small businesses with Kiva loans
Since the beginning of the year, seven local businesses have worked with Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance’s Small Business Desk to take advantage of a funding resource called Kiva. Currently, two of those businesses are in the process using the crowdfunding platform – which allows entrepreneurs to raise a zero-percent interest loan – to help take their […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Thank you for your support
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week, there’s no better time to give thanks to the many people and organizations that support Flint & Genesee Group as we work to strengthen the local economy and create a place where people thrive, and businesses invest and grow. This work occurs through collaboration with our partners […]
Read MoreMara Technologies is bringing 300 jobs to Grand Blanc Township – here’s why
After searching for a site for its new headquarters, Mara Technologies USA ultimately landed on Grand Blanc Township. According to Jeffrey S. Gary, the company’s vice president of Operations, the decision was driven by three key factors. “It came down to the region’s talented workforce, supply chain infrastructure and our customer objectives,” Gary said. “Our […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber unveils ‘favorite things’ just in time for holidays
(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022) With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Flint & Genesee Chamber is encouraging shoppers to purchase their gifts from area businesses this year. Not sure where to start? The division recently solicited gift suggestions from its members and used the submissions to create its first-ever “Flint & Genesee Chamber […]
Read MoreGoing PRO Talent Fund: A Flint & Genesee Success Story
At Century Tool & Gage, employees use a variety of machinery to make compression molds used in the automotive and heavy truck industries. New team members are often trained by those in more senior positions on how to work the machines. And while those trainings might cause a temporary dip in productivity — thanks to […]
Read MoreBusiness News – Nov. 3, 2022
The Michigan Works! Association has appointed Leanne Panduren, CEO, president and chair of the board at Rowe Professional Services Company, to its board of directors. Panduren is a professional civil engineer by trade and her career has centered around assisting municipalities in completing a wide variety of infrastructure projects. The Michigan Works! Association’s Board of […]
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