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Greetings! I’m fresh off the Mackinac Policy Conference, where I attended with nearly 1,700 of Michigan’s business and political leaders and wanted to share a few observations. While civility continued to be an important theme, the conference pillars focused on uniting the state as one Michigan under a set of pillars: Prepare Michigan (Education and Talent); Grow Michigan (Economic Development… Read More 

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Greg Viener, a 15-year veteran of Huntington, has been named the bank’s Mid-Michigan regional president. Viener most recently served as the community president in Flint and Genesee County. [caption id="attachment_41044" align="alignright" width="150"] Greg Viener[/caption] As a highly engaged and respected leader, Viener will extend his focus on local involvement and purpose-driven leadership across Mid-Michigan. In his new role as regional president, he will… Read More 

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The second tour of the “Be A Tourist in Your Home Town” series departs on Saturday, June 15. Participants will be treated to a sampling of some of the area’s locally produced brews when they explore Flint & Genesee’s Craft Beer Scene, hosted by the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau. [caption id="attachment_41087" align="alignright" width="358"] Explore Flint & Genesee’s… Read More 

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(Photo credit: University of Michigan-Flint) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants to help developers and real estate investors get in the Zone. The Opportunity Zone, that is. The Chamber’s Economic Development team has prepared the 24-page Opportunity Zone Prospectus that highlights the county’s 16 zones and some of the shovel-ready land available within each. The booklet also touches… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee: Ed Benning, MTA Flint
For nearly 40 years, Ed Benning has served as general manager of Mass Transportation Authority Flint. And a lot has changed since 1980. “When I first started, we had 12 fixed routes that ran in the city and five vehicles for what is now known as ‘Your Ride,’” says Benning. “Now, we operate 160 Your Ride vehicles, 30 regional routes,… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: May 2019
Time to Celebrate Each site hosted its own end-of-the-year celebration. Events included bounce houses, carnival games, DJs, photo booths and more. From dance parties to ice cream socials, the festivities gave students a fun way to celebrate with their friends and family. YouthQuest’s Got Talent The Talent Show Club at Eisenhower Elementary put on its first show. For weeks, students… Read More