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Flint and Genesee County is home to hundreds of community organizations that are working to positively impact the residents who live here. This series aims to put a spotlight on some of those agencies and nonprofits. The Center for Higher Educational Achievement is the brainchild of Dr. Marsay Wells-Strozier, a Flint native whose experience teaching children and adults has given… Read More 

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Flint Promise Now Accepting Applications for Winter Semester
Calling all 2018 high school graduates: Are you a Flint resident starting college this winter? Or did you enroll at Mott Community College this fall without applying for Flint Promise? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be eligible to apply for the Flint Promise scholarship, which is awarded twice each year. Applications for the winter… Read More 

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YouthQuest Sites Celebrate, Advocate with ‘Lights On Afterschool’
During the school year, thousands of children go unsupervised between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. –around the same time that YouthQuest operates its program. However, afterschool programs like YouthQuest aren’t just a place for students to hang out after classes end. The program offers students academic support, including STEM projects as well as enrichment activities. In fact,… Read More 

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For many small businesses, developing proposals in response to government request-for-proposals (RFPs) can be a confusing, time consuming and stressful process. But the Region 6 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is ready to help. PTAC is offering a free, three-part webinar series that will help dissect the proposal process, establish fundamental practices… Read More 

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How do the Michigan gubernatorial candidates’ platforms speak to the issues important to Flint & Genesee? That was the impetus for the Sept. 24 meeting between Democratic candidate Gretchen Whitmer and members of the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Public Policy Committee (PPC) and other representatives in business, education and community leadership. [caption id="attachment_38043" align="alignright" width="175"] Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate[/caption]… Read More 

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The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren broke par for the inaugural three-day tournament at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. “It exceeded all of our expectations and every metric – attendance, ticket sales, charity revenue,” said Tournament Director Chris Coffman. “World-class entertainment was provided by Big & Rich on Friday night.” As reported by Mlive, the tournament field featured nine… Read More