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Downtown Flint sees multiple openings, ribbon cuttings amidst road updates
As Saginaw Street’s brick replacement continues, lane closures aren’t preventing new business openings from happening. Just this week, the Flint & Genesee Chamber has helped support two ribbon cuttings, with plans for a third on Friday. “We’ve been encouraged by the recent spike in renovations and business openings,” said Andrew Younger, executive director of the Flint& Genesee Chamber. “If you… Read More 

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Business News – July 19, 2023
The B-Dogs Specialty Hot Dogs Cart now has a brick-and-mortar location in Davison. B-Dogs Specialty Hot Dogs is based at 715 N. State Road. Mark L. Miller has been appointed the interim president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Miller will assume full responsibility for operational activities July 28 following a transitional period. Miller currently serves as… Read More 

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Business News – June 28, 2023
Angela D. Hood, executive director of The Flint & Genesee Literacy Network, has stepped down from that position to become the executive director of Educare Flint & Flint Early Childhood Collaborative for the Flint Center for Educational Excellence. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has named Lottie Ferguson as their vice president of development and donor services. In this role… Read More 

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Business News – June 7, 2023
Renee Saba, manager of Education Programs at Applewood, has been awarded the Colleague Champion award by the Michigan Museum Association. This award is for those that have worked on a team or project as well as their service to a community or museum. The Flint Public Library changed its name to honor a former director. It is now the Gloria… Read More 

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Local leaders complete leadership development program, support Kayak Flint in capstone project
Informational sessions for 2023-24 cohort to be held June 20 (FLINT, Mich. – June 6, 2023) The Flint & Genesee community is stronger as eight local professionals have completed the latest round of Lead Now Flint & Genesee. The introspective leadership development program from the Flint & Genesee Group teaches current and emerging leaders how to effectively create a vision,… Read More