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When John O’Sullivan and his former business partner, the late Michael Sullivan, first purchased the rights to the Stroh’s and Miller brands for the Flint area, the company was distributing about 400,000 cases of beer annually. But the year was 1976 – right around the time that Miller Lite came out – so the volume didn’t stay that way for… Read More 

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When Ben Baker decided to throw an outdoor music festival last summer, he gave himself 45 days to make it happen. “It wasn’t impossible, but it wasn’t easy,” says Baker, owner of Rollic Group and Cool Bus Party Rental, both Genesee County-based businesses. The then 21-year-old had planned to fill the 40 acres at Salt River Acres in Isabella County… Read More 

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Aaron Hamp is often accused of smiling too much, although if you ask him, he doesn’t think there is such a thing. “Life is good," he says. "It's been a fun ride." And at 37, the self-described "accidental entrepreneur" has had quite the journey. After graduating from Kearsley High School, Hamp spent a few years working as an insurance agent… Read More 

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(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 1, 2016) Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and the start of the harvest season, otherwise known as fall. As the temperature begin to cool and the air turns crisp, our tastes in outdoor fun and food tend to take on a different flavor, too. To help plan your day trip or weekend… Read More 

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August 31, 2016 While Michigan’s economy continues to gain momentum, there is still a challenge for companies to find talent with the skills they need. To address this issue, there’s the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF), which provides competitive awards for employer-responsive training to enhance talent, productivity and employment retention. Applications will be released by the state Sept. 12. GST… Read More 

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August 31, 2016 Connect Michigan applauds the efforts of Genesee County, Michigan, for achieving certification under Connected Nation’s Connected Community Engagement Program. Today, Connect Michigan presented Genesee County’s certification and its Technology Action Plan before the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, University of Michigan-Flint representatives, Genesee County Board of Commissioners and community stakeholders. The release of this plan follows months… Read More