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The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau will be among hundreds worldwide working to catch the attention of association executives during the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition on August 8-11 in Detroit. The Flint & Genesee CVB booth will be in the main expo hall at Cobo Center, but the conference is spread across Detroit in what is… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo by Janet Ramsden[/caption] Want to increase your productivity in the workplace? Buy a fern. In a series of three studies, a team of UK-based researchers monitored the productivity levels of two large companies over a period of three-plus months. They found that the simple addition of plants to a relatively no-frills office could increase productivity… Read More 

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The latest headlines tell of a markedly improving Michigan economy, including a drop in the state’s unemployment rate to levels not seen in years. That resurgence is at least in part thanks to the types of success stories told by the 2015 winners of Corp! magazine’s Economic Bright Spots awards. This year’s 82 winners can tell of innovation, resilience and,… Read More 

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Flint-based Security Credit Union (SCU) received final regulatory approval of its merger with St. Patrick (Croswell) Credit Union. Christopher Estes, President and CEO of Security Credit Union, announced plans to merge on April 25, 2015 after the approval of the membership of St. Patrick (Croswell) Credit Union. “Security Credit Union remains committed to providing its members with secure, convenient and… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="175"] Victoria Hills[/caption] As a high school freshman at Flint Northern, Victoria Hills ‘11 didn’t know anything about engineering until an innocent high school crush led her to a lengthy career in FIRST Robotics with Team #322 Flint Inspires Real Engineers (F.I.R.E). “If he’s doing robotics, then I thought I should try robotics too,” Hills said. “We… Read More