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Special 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 […]
Read MoreTeenQuest Opens Enrollment for Fall Sessions, Begins Partnership with Genesee Career Institute
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 14, 2020) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program that prepares young people for success in the 21st-century workplace – has released its fall 2020 schedule. The program will host two virtual sessions open to all high school students ages 14-19 in Genesee County. The first session will run Sept. 21-Oct. 22, […]
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