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Recent news that Lansing-based Peckham, Inc. is looking to hire up to 200 sewing machine operators at its new facility in Flint Township was roundly applauded by area business and community leaders. And for many, it is a welcomed sign of the economic times. [caption id="attachment_39711" align="alignright" width="353"] Peckham of Feb. 21 hosted informational session for local workforce development agencies… Read More 

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As of January, security experts had already tallied more than 1.7 billion data breaches for the year. That includes Collection #1, which is being referred to as one of the largest data dumps in history. And if you ask R. Thomas Thatcher, co-founder and president of Adversim, a cyber-security penetration testing business, those numbers show no signs of slowing down.… Read More 

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AND, the bimonthly business magazine of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, received a Silver ADDY Award for the publication’s digital version (and.flintandgenesee.org) from the American Advertising Federation Greater Flint. The AAF Greater Flint’s “Evening of Excellence,” held Feb. 22 at the Northbank Center, recognized the work demonstrated by Flint-area advertising professionals and students, and honored three individuals – the 2019… Read More 

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Starting in mid-March, YouthQuest students participating in YQ Biz will begin sharing their business plans in hopes of being one of 32 teams selected for the business expo in May. Over the last few months, these "youthpreneurs" have been learning about creating business plans, developing prototypes and practicing their pitches, which they will deliver before a "Shark Tank"-style judging panel… Read More