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Six Flint-area businesses win a collective $30,000 in Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition
(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 15, 2024) Six small businesses were awarded $30,000 in prizes at the Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition, hosted by the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance Small Business Support Hub and sponsored by The State Bank. Held Nov. 14, the event celebrated the passion and entrepreneurial spirit of local small business owners. Finalists competed […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber unveils 2024 ‘Favorite Things’ gift guide
(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 14, 2024) With the holiday shopping season fast approaching – and already underway for some – the Flint & Genesee Chamber is encouraging residents to support local by choosing gifts from area businesses. To make shopping easier, the Chamber gathered gift ideas from its members and created the third annual “Flint & […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group reveals 2024 ‘Art of Achievement’ awardees
(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 7, 2024) – After receiving more than 200 nominations for the 10th annual Art of Achievement Awards, the Flint & Genesee Group tonight awarded 17 awards to some of the many organizations and individuals making a positive impact in Genesee County. The event, attended by more than 670 people at the FIM Capitol […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group announces over 200 nominees for 10th annual Art of Achievement Awards
(FLINT, Mich., Oct. 28, 2024) The nominations are in for the Flint & Genesee Group’s Art of Achievement Awards. More than 80 businesses and organizations and 125 individuals are contenders for 14 awards that will be presented Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. Now in […]
Read MoreEight local professionals seeking project to help build leadership skills
Proposals being accepted for Leadership Flint & Genesee capstone project (Flint, Mich., Oct. 14, 2024) — Leadership Flint & Genesee, a leadership development initiative of Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, launched its 2024/2025 cohort in September with eight local professionals working to hone their leadership skills. “We are excited to continue the tradition […]
Read MoreTyler Rossmaessler named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ ‘40 Under 40’
(FLINT, Mich., Oct. 7, 2024) Today, Crain’s Detroit Business released its 40 Under 40 honorees for 2024. Among the professionals listed is Tyler Rossmaessler, executive director of the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group. In his role, Rossmaessler leads a team of economic development professionals responsible for business retention and […]
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