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Accomplished Blues Musician Mark Braun to Headline ‘Tunes & Ties’ Gala
(FLINT, Mich. – Feb. 10, 2017) Accomplished blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark L. Braun will play a few numbers during the Tunes & Ties fundraising gala, to be held Feb. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flint Golf Club. The event is part of a year-long fundraising campaign that will benefit the YouthQuest […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Selects Winner of the Food & Beverage Business Contest
(DAVISON, Mich. – January 23, 2017) Today, seven businesses vied in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition,” with Elk Street Brewery in Sanilac County taking home top honors and the $5,000 grand prize. The final round of the business competition was held today as part of the 5th Annual Regional Summit, hosted […]
Read MoreBaker College of Flint to host annual economic forecast by Federal Reserve economists
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two economists from the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will present an economic forecast for 2017, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5-7 p.m. at the Baker College of Flint Center for Business, 1050 W. Bristol Road. The event is free and open to the public; registration is not required. […]
Read MoreFlint Sprint Comes to a Close, Results Benefit the Community
In October, we announced an ambitious initiative called the Flint Sprint, which partnered Michigan businesses with local organizations in Flint to help improve the quality of life for residents – in just 60 days. As the Flint Sprint comes to a close, I am delighted to share that the 22 participating Michigan businesses and community […]
Read More‘Flint Sprint’ Initiative Concludes, Achieving Progress for Flint Residents
(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 15, 2016) Sixty days after announcing the launch of the Flint Sprint initiative, 22 Flint community organizations and sponsor organizations have completed impactful projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life. The initiative – introduced by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, with […]
Read MoreFlint Economic Recovery Task Force Unveils Plan to Improve Access to Full-Service Grocery Stores in Flint Neighborhoods
(FLINT, Mich. ) The Flint Economic Recovery Task Force today presented a two-pronged approach for increasing residents’ access to full-service, inviting grocery stores in Flint neighborhoods. The plan calls for the development of two new grocery stores in areas that currently lack nearby access to healthy food options, and improving four existing full-service grocers in […]
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