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FACES of Flint & Genesee: Nick Wambach, Mr. Brightside Exterior Cleaning

October 11, 2019 | Categories: Faces of Flint

For Nick Wambach, it all started at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club. At 16 years old, he got a job working in the bag room at the local country club where he was able to meet a variety of people in the area. “In a job like that, you learn how to communicate with people,” says Wambach. “You learn… Read More

Nominate a Business or Hospitality organization for an Art of Achievement Award

October 9, 2019 | Categories: Explore Flint & Genesee

In November, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) are celebrating local business and hospitality professionals at the Art of Achievement Awards, the area’s premier awards event. The organizations are looking for businesses that exemplify amazing customer service and individuals that are doing impactful things to move Flint and Genesee forward. Nominations for… Read More

Local Employers to Meet with Job Seekers at October Job & Resource Fair

October 9, 2019 | Categories: News Releases, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 9, 2019) Nearly 30 local businesses and organizations will participate in the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, Oct. 17. The event – open to adults 18 and older – will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the JCPenney wing at Genesee Valley Center. “This is a great opportunity to… Read More

Discover the Ghosts at Avondale Cemetery

October 8, 2019 | Categories: Explore Flint & Genesee

Guest Blog by Roxanne Rhoads Avondale Cemetery is one of Flint’s oldest remaining burial grounds. Not as well kept as Glenwood but still a favorite destination for local taphophiles. Full of crumbling tombstones and ancient mausoleums the cemetery is filled with history…and spirits. Disturbed spirits are a popular trope for horror movies and ghost stories. Often combined with a tale… Read More

Discover Live Entertainment at the Capitol Theatre

October 2, 2019 | Categories: Explore Flint & Genesee

The Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint is continuing to put on great shows this fall. With big acts on the docket, here are the upcoming shows at the historic theatre: Banana 101.5’s 25th Anniversary with Pop Evil Flint’s very own rock station is celebrating 25 years by bringing Michigan-based band Pop Evil to the Capitol Theatre stage on October 4.… Read More

Informational session set for the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program

October 1, 2019 | Categories: Moving Flint Forward, News Releases, Newsroom

An informational session for business owners interested in applying for the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program will be held Oct. 8 at Bethlehem Temple Church, 3401 Martin Luther King Ave., in Flint. Attendees will learn about the application process, including the filing deadlines and the various documents that will be required to proceed. The session – which will… Read More