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Celebrate Apple Season at these Flint & Genesee Orchards
Spend a Saturday with hayrides, u-pick apples, fresh apple cider and donuts, and celebrate apple season at these local orchards. Almar Orchards The all-organic Almar Orchards in Flushing doesn’t just make apples, they are also the orchard behind J.K.’s Farmhouse Ciders. With six different hard ciders being distributed to over 2,000 stores across the country, the orchard stays busy. But… Read More 

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Retail shopping in downtown Flint has taken another step forward with the opening of the Pop-Up Shops on the ground floor of the Dryden Building at south Saginaw and Second streets. [caption id="attachment_37562" align="alignright" width="345"] See additional photos below.[/caption] The gallery of shops, which run along the Second Street corridor, are largely additional locations of existing businesses in Flint &… Read More 

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[caption id="attachment_37490" align="alignright" width="150"] Dr. Linda Dubay[/caption] Genesys Health System welcomes breast surgeon, Linda Dubay, MD, to the cancer care team. Dr. Dubay is a board certified general surgeon with more than 25 years of experience, specializing in breast cancer, breast health and high-risk screenings. Dr. Dubay will work closely with the Oncology Nurse Navigator to help patients understand their… Read More 

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To promote health and wellness within the local business community, the Greater Flint Health Coalition’s Commit to Fit! program will kick off its 8th Annual Fall 4 Fitness Challenge at noon on Sept. 28 at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The business-to-business wellness competition is available free-of-charge to any Flint & Genesee business, organization or community group interested in bringing wellness to the workplace.… Read More 

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The unofficial end of summer has come, and we are less than 60 days out from a November election where voters will choose Michigan’s next governor other political and legislative leadership. As the largest business advocacy organization for Flint & Genesee businesses, the Chamber is paying close attention. Public policy has an important role in the Chamber’s strategic plan because… Read More 

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To retain and attract businesses in our region, the I-69 Thumb Region partners, including the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, and the EDA University Center for Community & Economic Development at UM-Flint are working together to gather information about the area's business climate. Business leaders who are on the front-line of these issues are encouraged to participate in the… Read More