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Flint & Genesee Group highlights accomplishments, plans for ‘Meeting What’s Next’ during annual meeting
(Flint, Mich., March 22, 2023) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group reported on its accomplishments in 2022 and shared its priorities moving forward. The organization’s annual meeting – themed “Meeting What’s Next” – was held before an audience of more than 350 attendees at the FIM Capitol Theatre and included a keynote address from Doneen McDowell, […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group ‘Meeting What’s Next’ for 2023 Annual Meeting
GM Executive Doneen McDowell to serve as keynote speaker (Flint, Mich., March 15, 2023) The Flint & Genesee Group on March 22 will hold its 2023 Annual Meeting at the historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. Under the theme of “Meeting What’s Next,” the Group will review and celebrate its accomplishments in 2022 and update progress […]
Read MoreBusiness News – March 15, 2023
Pharlon Randle of Bangtown Productions & Recordings was recently presented with the Michigan Afterschool Partnership Impact Award. One of the many services Bangtown Productions & Recordings offers is the Studio On The Go, a mobile recording studio that has been utilized in schools to offer students an opportunity to create their own music from scratch. […]
Read MoreFunding available for small businesses through ‘Moving Flint Forward’
GM increases funding for next round of Moving Flint Forward Grant Program (Flint, Mich., March 2, 2023) Today, General Motors (GM) and the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance announced the next round of its Moving Flint Forward Grant Program created to help local businesses grow and thrive. Thanks to an increased financial commitment of $270,000 […]
Read MoreNew name, expanded reach for governmental contracting support provider in Flint & Genesee
(Flint, Mich., Feb. 22, 2023) The Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is now the East Michigan APEX Accelerator. It is one of more than 90 former PTACs nationwide that is, or will soon be, rebranding following a recent change in where it’s housed at the federal level. The APEX Accelerator […]
Read MoreBusiness News – Feb. 22, 2023
Jake Mengel has joined the East Michigan APEX Accelerator (formerly Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance PTAC) as a procurement counselor. Most recently, he was the senior talent acquisition partner for Cision. The Greater Flint Health Coalition has hired Bryanna McGarry as its new director of Policy and Partnerships. Prior to this position, McGarry worked for […]
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