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Save the Date: Be a Tourist in Your Hometown returns to Flint & Genesee
Day-long event featuring local attractions comes back to the community after five years on 810 Day (Flint, Mich. May 6, 2024) Mark your calendars! Explore Flint & Genesee is bringing back Be a Tourist in Your Hometown after a five-year hiatus. The one-day event allows locals to tour area attractions and experience everything their hometown […]
Read MoreNominations open for Flint & Genesee Group’s 40 Under 40
Recognition program shines spotlight on region’s young professionals (Flint, Mich. – April 29, 2024) This year marks the eagerly anticipated return of the Flint & Genesee Group’s 40 Under 40, a biannual awards program that celebrates the region’s brightest young talent. The 40 honorees – all under the age of 40 – will be publicly […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee entrepreneurs, small business owners can now plug into new support hub
Hub affiliate locations launch, offer open office hours in Flint, Swartz Creek, Fenton (Flint, Mich., April 23, 2024) A new program in Genesee County aims to be the ultimate small business resource. Led by the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, the new Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub provides comprehensive resources and support at […]
Read More31 employers to hire TeenQuest graduates at the Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair
(Flint, Mich., April 8, 2024) Graduates of TeenQuest, a pre-employment program offered by Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, are invited to apply for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) job fair. 31 employers, including six new to the program, are looking to hire teens through SYI – giving these local students a chance to earn […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group reports 2023 successes in business, talent, and place
Highlights include $244.4M in private investment, group travel generating an estimated $12M of economic impact (Flint, Mich., March 14, 2024) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2023 and shared its priorities moving forward during the organization’s annual meeting – themed “Connected for Good” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre. “As the […]
Read MoreGenesee County students’ last chance to participate in summer employment program
The last session of TeenQuest starts April 8. (Flint, Mich. Mar. 11, 2024) Students in Genesee County have one more chance to participate in TeenQuest. The pre-employment and leadership training program run by Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, offers a chance to be employed by a […]
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