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Flint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in April
(FLINT, Mich., May 10, 2019) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 11 area businesses joining the organization in April. 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 welcome our […]
Read MoreFlint Promise Scholarship Program Expands
Offers direct path to 2- and 4-year college degrees (FLINT, Mich., May 8, 2019) Flint Promise students can now attend Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint immediately following high school, provided they meet the schools’ admission requirements. The added pathways will be available starting with the fall 2019 semester and build upon the scholarship […]
Read MoreFlint’s Capitol Theatre awarded recognition for historic preservation
The historic Capitol Theatre is a recipient of this year’s Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. The richly detailed, ornate theatre – which reopened in December 2017 after a $32-million renovation – has emerged as the crown jewel of the performance arts and entertainment scene in the ongoing revitalization of downtown Flint. The history of the […]
Read MoreMichigan’s Largest Local Business Organizations Rally Together Around Statewide Policy Agenda
(LANSING, Mich.) – Today, Michigan’s largest business organizations representing thousands of employers across the state, released a joint 2019 Legislative Agenda on behalf of their collective members, which provide jobs to the vast majority of Michigan’s legislative districts, from small business to Fortune 500. Employers’ indicate that their number one issue is the need for […]
Read MoreVisioning Summit Set to Kick Off A Countywide Discussion Around Economic Prosperity
Meeting will offer unique opportunities to contribute to the collaborative community process, Forward Together The Forward Together Steering Committee will host its first public meeting; a Visioning Summit on Economic Prosperity. The event will be held May 14, from 6-8 p.m., at Baker College, Flint Campus in the gymnasium. It’s open to the public and […]
Read MoreYQ Biz Features 36 Student-Run Businesses at Flint Farmers’ Market
(FLINT, Mich., April 27, 2019) – On Saturday, May 4, some of Flint’s youngest entrepreneurs will set up shop in the outdoor pavilion at the Flint Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The students have spent several weeks developing their business ideas during the YouthQuest afterschool program and are looking forward to selling […]
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