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Celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month by doing the work
By Sandra Etherly-Johnson  As we find ourselves nearing the end of the shortest month of the year – the month adopted as Black History Month – we also find ourselves on the cusp of celebrating Women’s History Month. With this year’s theme for Women’s History Month as “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,” I find myself reflecting on… Read More 

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Moving Flint Forward
Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, General Motors launch grant program’s fifth year (Flint, Mich., Feb. 19, 2024) Today, Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance and General Motors (GM) opened applications for the fifth round of Moving Flint Forward. Thanks to funding from GM, the small business grant program will award 17 grants of up to $10,000 each to eligible Flint businesses… Read More 

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Discover area businesses with new Flint & Genesee Chamber website
(Flint, Mich., Feb. 15, 2024) Supporting local businesses just got easier with the launch of a standalone website for the Flint & Genesee Chamber. The new FlintandGeneseeChamber.org provides a more streamlined experience for Chamber members and the people interested in doing business with them. “The Flint & Genesee Chamber supports the individual and collective success of small businesses based in… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Olivia Sanders, The Way Coffee Co.
Olivia Sanders started her career as a special education teacher. During her time in the school system, she noticed the lack of opportunities for special needs students after graduation.   “Students that might not qualify for traditional transitional services, but are not college bound, had a hard time going directly into the workforce,” says Sanders. “We wanted to create a bridge… Read More 

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 Business News – Jan. 18, 2024
The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint has added board-certified oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Hotaling to their staff. Hotaling completed his fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Nida Khalid, who practices obstetrics and gynecology, has joined the staff of McLaren Flint. Khalid completed her residency at Hurley Medical Center in… Read More