Recent Stories

| Categories:
Local coalition seeks to improve childcare options – here’s how you can help
Did you know that, of the licensed childcare programs in this state, there are only enough to serve about 25 percent of Michigan children ages 12 and under? That’s why a coalition of community leaders are working to increase the availability of high-quality childcare options in our region. But they need your input to do it. The Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee, and… Read More 

| Categories:
3 things to know about Plastic Omnium’s investment in Flint & Genesee 
Plans are underway to establish what is projected to be the country’s largest hydrogen storage manufacturing plant in Grand Blanc Township. Here’s what you need to know about the Plastic Omnium New Energies’ project, which was recently awarded a $5 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund.   The automotive supplier will build storage tanks at… Read More 

| Categories:
FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Alexandria Green, Alexandria Chrisele Photography
Starting a business wasn’t the goal for Alexandria Green, but that changed after she took a break from her career in higher education to move back home and decompress.   Photography had always been a hobby for Green. In high school and college, she used point-and-shoot and disposable cameras to take photos of friends and loved ones. But she dreamed of… Read More 

| Categories: ,
Flint & Genesee Business Bridge grows, offering new supports for BIPOC-owned businesses
New training series, returning event scheduled in 2023 (FLINT, Mich., Aug. 24, 2023) Since launching last year, the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance’s Business Bridge has continued to grow. More than 200 area businesses are now listed in the digital business directory, which is designed to connect buyers with minority-owned small businesses in Flint & Genesee. Now, the Economic Alliance… Read More 

| Categories: ,
Flint & Genesee Group recognized as a finalist in Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards 
(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023) The Flint & Genesee Group is a finalist for Ragan’s 2023 CSR & Diversity Awards. This recognition celebrates the efforts of organizations that have demonstrated exemplary commitment to corporate social responsibility and fostering diversity and inclusion within their communities and workplaces.  Specifically, the Group is one of 12 finalists in the category of Diversity, Equity,… Read More 

| Categories:
First Annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic to Precede Flint City Bucks Exhibition Game
Six local high school teams to play at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium  (FLINT, Mich. Aug. 10, 2023) The Vehicle City Sports Committee is set to present the first annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic on Saturday, August 19 starting at 1 p.m. The series of games will feature local high schools competing on the turf of Kettering University’s historic Atwood… Read More