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Explore Flint & Genesee Continues to Attract Events, Meetings to Genesee County
Local Convention & Visitors Bureau brings 16 groups to Flint & Genesee in the second half of 2023  (FLINT, Mich., July 25, 2023) From July to December 2023, Explore Flint & Genesee, the convention and visitors bureau division of the Flint & Genesee Group, has booked 16 events which are expected to result in more than 6,500 room nights at… Read More 

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Sixth-Annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic hosted at Kettering University’s Historic Atwood Stadium
Eight high school teams match up once again to kick off the 2023 football season   (FLINT, Mich. - July 19, 2023) Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium will host the sixth-annual Flint & Genesee Vehicle City Gridiron Classic to kick off the 2023 high school football season with two days of doubleheaders, beginning on Aug. 24.   This year’s games will feature matchups… Read More 

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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 Region 5 Saginaw Future APEX… Read More 

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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 Flint& Genesee Chamber. “If you… Read More 

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Business News – July 19, 2023
The B-Dogs Specialty Hot Dogs Cart now has a brick-and-mortar location in Davison. B-Dogs Specialty Hot Dogs is based at 715 N. State Road. Mark L. Miller has been appointed the interim president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Miller will assume full responsibility for operational activities July 28 following a transitional period. Miller currently serves as… Read More 

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Business News – June 28, 2023
Angela D. Hood, executive director of The Flint & Genesee Literacy Network, has stepped down from that position to become the executive director of Educare Flint & Flint Early Childhood Collaborative for the Flint Center for Educational Excellence. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has named Lottie Ferguson as their vice president of development and donor services. In this role… Read More