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The Ally Challenge: A Flint & Genesee Tradition
Professional golf returns to Flint & Genesee for its second year with the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren. The three-day golf tournament is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. Seventy-eight PGA TOUR Champions will play in a 54-hole stroke golf tournament, competing for a $2 million-dollar purse.… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Michael Elias, Common Citizen
Common Citizen, a cannabis dispensary located in Flint on Averill Avenue, was built four years ago when the owners saw the direction Michigan was headed as it relates to cannabis. They realized they could be at the forefront of the new industry emerging in the state and went to work making their business a reality. “One of my fondest memories… Read More 

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Kick-Off: The Vehicle City Gridiron Classic at Atwood Stadium
Back for its third year, the Vehicle City Gridiron Classic has become a tradition for Flint and Genesee County. Athletes from the area will come together for two days of back-to-back games at Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium. Eight teams will face-off over the two-day event. Tickets are $7, which includes admission to both games on one day. Parking is $5.… Read More 

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5 Things to Do This Weekend in Flint & Genesee
There are plenty of ways to spend a weekend in Flint & Genesee. Here are five events to attend this weekend in Flint & Genesee. Montrose Blueberry Festival The 48th annual Montrose Blueberry Festival is August 16 – 18 with plenty of festivities in store. The festival includes an arts and crafts show, amusement rides, entertainment and the Blueberry Festival… Read More 

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  State-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan Solidifies leadership in vision-based driver assistance systems Division has made more than 46 million ADAS components since 2005 Magna celebrated the opening of a new electronics manufacturing facility today in Grand Blanc Township. The facility consolidates three nearby locations into a single state-of-the-art facility that combines 21st-century manufacturing with people-first workplace… Read More 

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Q&A: Sarah Sullivan on emotional intelligence & ‘Search Inside Yourself Leadership’
Research has recently shown that emotional intelligence skills are often a better predictor of top performance than previous work experience or IQ – which is just one of several reasons for area professionals to attend “Search Inside Yourself Leadership” on Oct. 22-23. [caption id="attachment_41798" align="alignright" width="243"] Sarah Sullivan[/caption] As the flagship leadership training program of the Mindful Cities Flint Initiative,… Read More