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‘Spread the Cheer’ Sweepstakes Offers Businesses, Shoppers a Holiday Boost
(FLINT, Mich. – Nov. 16, 2020) If you could give some extra love to any independently owned business in Flint and Genesee County this holiday season, which would it be? The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is calling on community members to answer just that question in the Spread the Cheer Sweepstakes. The contest, […]
Read MoreSpecial edition of AND magazine honors ‘Twenty in ’20’
Celebrating individuals who went above and beyond in 2020 in service to Flint & Genesee In a year of extraordinary circumstances and challenges, the people of Flint & Genesee rose to meet them in exceptional ways. Read about twenty amazing and uplifting stories in a special edition of the November-December 2020 issue of AND, a […]
Read MoreLights On Afterschool: YouthQuest Celebrates with Fall- and Halloween-Themed Community Events
Recognizing the importance of afterschool with events Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 (FLINT, Mich. – October 21, 2020) Tomorrow, Oct. 22, the historic arches along downtown Flint’s Saginaw Street will shine blue for the same reason that YouthQuest is hosting a series of family-friendly fall- and Halloween-themed events for the public. The activities aim […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Statement
The following statement should be attributed to Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, regarding General Motors’ announcement today of new investments at the company’s Flint Assembly facility: On any day, General Motors’ $32 million investment in Flint Assembly would be great news but it is especially great news coming at […]
Read MoreMore than 200 Genesee County businesses awarded grants from the Michigan Small Business Restart Program
1,950 jobs retained for Flint & Genesee employees Today, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced that 236 small businesses and nonprofits in Flint and Genesee County were awarded grants totaling more than $2.34 million through the Michigan Small Business Restart Program. The grantees were among the more than 11,300 organizations statewide that received grants. […]
Read MoreYouthQuest to Host Self-Care Workshop for Out-of-School Time Professionals
(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 17, 2020) With school back in session, the YouthQuest afterschool program is hosting a free virtual workshop for out-of-school time professionals in Flint and Genesee County on Sept. 30. The three-hour event will focus on the importance of self-care in the time of COVID-19. “Today’s youth are dealing with an overwhelming […]
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