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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Alexandria Green, Alexandria Chrisele Photography
Starting a business wasn’t the goal for Alexandria Green, but that changed after she took a break from her career in higher education to move back home and decompress.   Photography had always been a hobby for Green. In high school and college, she used point-and-shoot and disposable cameras to take photos of friends and loved ones. But she dreamed of… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee Business Bridge grows, offering new supports for BIPOC-owned businesses
New training series, returning event scheduled in 2023 (FLINT, Mich., Aug. 24, 2023) Since launching last year, the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance’s Business Bridge has continued to grow. More than 200 area businesses are now listed in the digital business directory, which is designed to connect buyers with minority-owned small businesses in Flint & Genesee. Now, the Economic Alliance… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee Group recognized as a finalist in Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards 
(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023) The Flint & Genesee Group is a finalist for Ragan’s 2023 CSR & Diversity Awards. This recognition celebrates the efforts of organizations that have demonstrated exemplary commitment to corporate social responsibility and fostering diversity and inclusion within their communities and workplaces.  Specifically, the Group is one of 12 finalists in the category of Diversity, Equity,… Read More 

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First Annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic to Precede Flint City Bucks Exhibition Game
Six local high school teams to play at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium  (FLINT, Mich. Aug. 10, 2023) The Vehicle City Sports Committee is set to present the first annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic on Saturday, August 19 starting at 1 p.m. The series of games will feature local high schools competing on the turf of Kettering University’s historic Atwood… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Tiara Blassingame, Hand of Hope Thrift Boutique
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Tiara Blassingame, a 20-year educator, knew that all students were going to experience setbacks, but that Flint students were going to be hit even harder. So, in 2020 she launched Hand of Hope - FLM, a nonprofit whose mission is to help disadvantaged families and youth reach their full potential. Over the past few years, Blassingame and her team have been able to run summer programs through the organization,… Read More 

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Grants totaling nearly $1.1 million support teen employment, small business resources
(FLINT, Mich., July 28, 2023) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group announced that the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF) and Flint & Genesee Chamber Foundation (FGCF) – two nonprofit, supporting entities of the organization – received nearly $1.1 million in Q2 of 2023. The grant funding supports teen employment and small business resources in Flint & Genesee. Three grants –… Read More