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5 Must-Try Craft Cocktail Bars in Flint & Genesee
Since the early 2010s, craft cocktail culture has been on the rise. From a traditional old fashioned to cocktails using Amaro, bitters or shrubs, there are plenty of places to go in Flint & Genesee and be part of the craft cocktail revolution. Here are five places you can go to: The X Downtown Flint’s first and only speakeasy, the… Read More 

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A Guide to the 4th Annual Flint Restaurant Week
It’s that time of year again! Flint Restaurant Week 2019 is May 14 – 18 featuring the best culinary experiences Flint has to offer. To participate, you can pick up a “passport” at any participating restaurant during the week and start collecting stamps by ordering items featured on the Flint Restaurant Week menu. After collecting six stamps from six different… Read More 

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People enjoying coffee in the Flint and Genesee Chamber lobby
(FLINT, Mich., May 10, 2019) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 11 area businesses joining the organization in April. These new members represent a wide range of industries, and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to welcome our new members to the Flint… Read More 

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Flint Promise Scholarship Program Expands
Offers direct path to 2- and 4-year college degrees (FLINT, Mich., May 8, 2019) Flint Promise students can now attend Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint immediately following high school, provided they meet the schools’ admission requirements. The added pathways will be available starting with the fall 2019 semester and build upon the scholarship program’s established partnerships with Mott… Read More 

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Flint’s Capitol Theatre awarded recognition for historic preservation
The historic Capitol Theatre is a recipient of this year’s Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. The richly detailed, ornate theatre – which reopened in December 2017 after a $32-million renovation – has emerged as the crown jewel of the performance arts and entertainment scene in the ongoing revitalization of downtown Flint. The history of the theatre is not only important… Read More 

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(LANSING, Mich.) – Today, Michigan’s largest business organizations representing thousands of employers across the state, released a joint 2019 Legislative Agenda on behalf of their collective members, which provide jobs to the vast majority of Michigan’s legislative districts, from small business to Fortune 500. Employers’ indicate that their number one issue is the need for a high-quality, high skilled workforce.… Read More