Business News – Sept. 21, 2023
Blondie’s Food & Spirits will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in the coming months. The national media and marketing company will visit Blondies Sept. 27 to shoot footage for an upcoming episode for its ABR Roadshow. The episode will air on ABR’s social media channels. The filming will focus on the restaurant, its […]
Business News – Sept. 1, 2023
Luther Brown, chief operations officer at The John L Group, has been selected for the 2023 SBA THRIVE Emerging Leaders Reimagined Program. This is a is a research-based, executive-level program that combines business fundamentals with the innovative tools and competitive strategies needed to deliver immediate results. Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), this […]
Local coalition seeks to improve childcare options – here’s how you can help
Did you know that, of the licensed childcare programs in this state, there are only enough to serve about 25 percent of Michigan children ages 12 and under? That’s why a coalition of community leaders are working to increase the availability of high-quality childcare options in our region. But they need your input to do […]
3 things to know about Plastic Omnium’s investment in Flint & Genesee
Plans are underway to establish what is projected to be the country’s largest hydrogen storage manufacturing plant in Grand Blanc Township. Here’s what you need to know about the Plastic Omnium New Energies’ project, which was recently awarded a $5 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The automotive supplier […]
Buyer slots open in popular ‘Meet the Buyer’ event
Calling all purchasing professionals: “Meet the Buyer” is back for its first in-person event since 2019, and there are still seats available for interested buyers. The event – slated to take place Aug. 22 at the Bavarian Inn & Conference Center in Frankenmuth – will be hosted by East Michigan APEX Accelerator in partnership with […]
Downtown Flint sees multiple openings, ribbon cuttings amidst road updates
As Saginaw Street’s brick replacement continues, lane closures aren’t preventing new business openings from happening. Just this week, the Flint & Genesee Chamber has helped support two ribbon cuttings, with plans for a third on Friday. “We’ve been encouraged by the recent spike in renovations and business openings,” said Andrew Younger, executive director of the […]