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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Nikki Rogers, Link Recruiting
Working in hiring and recruiting for many years, Nikki Rogers knew she wanted to do things differently.   “I wanted to expand and make (recruiting) more personalized,” says Rogers. “Instead of saying, ‘Here’s a resume, good luck,’ I wanted to build relationships and partnerships on both ends (of recruiting).”  With support from her husband, family, and friends, Rogers decided to go… Read More 

Flint & Genesee Group reports 2023 successes in business, talent, and place
Highlights include $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact (Flint, Mich., March 14, 2024) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2023 and shared its priorities moving forward during the organization’s annual meeting – themed “Connected for Good” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre. “As the region’s lead economic development organization,… Read More 

Genesee County students’ last chance to participate in summer employment program
The last session of TeenQuest starts April 8. (Flint, Mich. Mar. 11, 2024) Students in Genesee County have one more chance to participate in TeenQuest. The pre-employment and leadership training program run by Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, offers a chance to be employed by a local organization through the Summer… Read More 

Flint & Genesee Group to reflect on successes in business, talent, place during annual meeting
ROCK’s Matthew Rizik to serve as keynote speaker (Flint, Mich., Feb. 29, 2023) The community is invited to attend the Flint & Genesee Group’s 2024 Annual Meeting, which will be held Thursday, March 14 at the FIM Capitol Theater in downtown Flint. Themed “Connected for Good,” this year's program will highlight recent achievements and reflect on 2023 as a year of… Read More 

Business News – Feb. 21, 2024
John K. Butler has been elected to the board of trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Butler has over 30 years of professional experience in the investment sector, including leadership roles at Mairs and Power Inc. and other firms in Minnesota. As a great-grandson of founder C.S. Mott, Butler is the fifth family member currently serving on the board. … Read More