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Sometimes the best leadership skills are discovered by serving others. That’s the idea behind the volunteer service that about 175 current TeenQuest students will undertake Saturday, March 21, at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint. The volunteer service is a pre-requisite for graduation from TeenQuest, a no-cost business etiquette program for Genesee County teens administered by the Flint… Read More 

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Whether you’re looking for a few fun staycation options of your own or you need a handy guide to send to far-away family or business clients, the 2015 SEE Visitors Guide & Membership Directory has you covered. And, for the first time, the guide is also available as a free mobile app. The visitors guide, “SEE: Your Guide to Flint… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400"] Flint & Genesee Women's Business Committee[/caption] Now that you’ve joined the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, you might consider enhancing your membership by participating in one of several standing committees. The Chamber’s established committees are engaged in legislative research as well as environmental and community issues facing Flint and Genesee County. Each group maintains a… Read More 

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Businesses claiming the eligible manufacturing Personal Property Tax (PPT) exemption will be subject to a statewide special assessment to fund essential services levied by local governments. The assessment will be levied on all exempt Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (EMPP) starting in 2016. The tax base is the fair market value of EMPP at the time of acquisition. For property acquired… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee will be in the world spotlight this month as the Perani Arena & Event Center hosts the Arena Soccer World Cup. Flint is one of only nine sites across the United States chosen to host the tournament. Perani will host competitors from Canada, Serbia, Brazil and Russia in matchups starting March 24. The other countries represented in… Read More 

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Golf courses, hotels and other attractions throughout Genesee County could see a boost in visitors this summer as the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been on the road touting local greens to golfers in the U.S. and Canada. The CVB recently courted golfers during golf shows in London, Ontario, and Toledo, Ohio. While the CVB has… Read More