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From NBC25  by Elise Dolinar | Wednesday, September 18th 2019 FLINT, Mich. - Small businesses can now utilize funds from a grant program recently launched by General Motors (GM) and the Flint & Genesee County Chamber of Commerce. The Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program will help small businesses within Flint neighborhoods address challenges that prevent them from growing.… Read More 

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Fall into the Next Season in Flint & Genesee
Autumn begins next week and there are plenty of things to do to celebrate the seasons changing in Flint & Genesee. Explore Genesee County Parks Flint and Genesee County is home to over 11,000 acres of parks and recreation space. From the trails at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum to the beautiful views of Stepping Stone Falls, there is something… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee Leadership Program Kicks Off 2020 Recruitment with New Name
Informational sessions to be held in September and October (FLINT, Mich., Sept. 19, 2019) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has changed the name of its year-long leadership development program from Leadership NOW to Lead Now Flint & Genesee. The new branding kicks off recruitment for the 2020 cohort, with multiple informational sessions scheduled in the coming weeks. “One… Read More 

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From MLive.com By Zahra Ahmad | MLive.com | FLINT, MI-- Moving Flint Forward, a new program started by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and General Motors, will distribute $200,000 to local small businesses partnering with nonprofits to better the community. The competitive program will grant up to $10,000 to eligible small businesses to address challenges preventing their… Read More 

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Moving Flint Forward, Flint, Michigan
  Flint & Genesee Chamber and GM launch small business grant program Today, General Motors (GM) and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced a grant program to help Flint neighborhood businesses address challenges that impede their ability to grow and thrive. Known as the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program, the $200,000 GM-funded initiative aims to expand… Read More 

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5 Apple Orchards to Visit This Fall in Genesee County
With fall quickly approaching, now is the time to spend a Saturday with hayrides, u-pick apples and fresh apple cider. Celebrate fall’s harvest and grab a donut at one of Genesee County’s best apple orchards. Spicer’s Orchard Located on Clyde Road in Fenton, Spicer Orchards has been harvesting apples for five generations.  At their store, you can buy fresh apples… Read More