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Twice as nice: ‘Our Town’ promotion doubles gift card value at Genesee County restaurants
(FLINT, Mich. – Nov. 29, 2021) With the holiday shopping season underway, Consumers Energy and the Flint & Genesee Chamber are partnering once again on the “Our Town” Gift Card Match Program. Through the promotion, shoppers can double their gift card purchases at 28 area restaurants and food-based businesses for a limited time. “We’re excited to bring back this program during… Read More 

Business News - Nov. 23, 2021

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, a nationally renowned otolaryngologist in private practice in Flint, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Mukkamala will begin serving on the board on Jan. 1, 2022.

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Support for local retailers on 'Small Business Saturday'

The holiday shopping season kicks into high-gear this weekend with the post-Thanksgiving sales blitz. In fact, nearly 2 million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Michelle Cardillo, Peace Barn
Mom of three, Michelle Cardillo, has been running her antique and vintage store Peace Barn for the last six years. When she opened her business, Cardillo was a full-time mom trying to find her own passion in life. She remembered her grandmother, an avid antique collector, and she found she had a connection to the past and nostalgia. “I started… Read More