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Crim Festival of Races and Genesee County Fair
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Events Monday-Sunday, August 20-26: “Genesee County Fair” at E.A. Cummings Event Center, 6130 E. Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris * gcf.org (Visit the website above for a detailed schedule of activities and times) Come out and… Read More 

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Experience: The Ally Challenge
In less than a month, professional golf will return to Flint & Genesee with the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren. The three-day golf tournament is an official event on the PGA TOUR Champions owned and operated by Tournaments for Charity, a Michigan non-profit corporation. Seventy-eight PGA TOUR Champions will play in a 54-hole stroke golf tournament, competing for a $2… Read More 

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Joanie Hales on ‘The Art of Giving Great Service’
Earlier this year, Zingerman’s Delicatessen was named a finalist for a James Beard Award in the category of “Outstanding Service.” While Zuni Café in San Francisco ultimately received the 2018 award, when it comes to recognition from the prestigious James Beard Foundation – a national nonprofit that celebrates, nurtures and honors America's diverse culinary heritage – it’s an honor to… Read More 

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Lear Corp. on Aug. 11 welcomed the community to its new $29-million, 156,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, built on the site of the former Buick City administration building. Employment at the facility, which will supply seating for General Motors' Flint Truck Assembly plant, is expected to grow 600 when it reaches full capacity by 2019. Click here to view Lear's 'Flint Proud' video. Lear… Read More 

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I want to thank Chamber members who voted for the Genesee County millage proposals in the Aug. 7 primary election. By now you know that voters approved all three of the countywide millages that were endorsed by the Flint & Genesee Chamber. The Genesee County Arts Education & Cultural Enrichment millage will provide free or deeply discounted admission to local… Read More 

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Downtown Flint is picking up a new business resident. Goyette Mechanical is moving its Construction Division to 307 E. Court St. and will transition about two dozen employees to the new location. The company expects to complete the move by late September. “We are moving our construction estimators and project managers, plus some administrative people,” said Tom Halligan, Goyette’s construction… Read More