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Flint & Genesee Gift Ideas: Made in Flint & Genesee County
This holiday season, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is offering personalized gift recommendations to shoppers who submit their requests at flintandgenesee.org/holidayshopper. Here’s one question we received: My sister moved to the east coast five years ago, but is still a Michigander at heart. This Christmas, I’d like to get her a something that reminds her home. Do you have any gift ideas that… Read More 

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Leadership NOW: Third Cohort Graduates, Shares Plans for Horticulture Program
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 6, 2017) – Leadership NOW’s third cohort today celebrated their completion of the intensive leadership development program, offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Genesee County. Over the last year, the cohort has participated in more than 100 hours of training and one-on-one coaching, focused on honing personal leadership styles and… Read More 

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Try these 3 Happy Hour spots
After a long day, it is nice to meet up with friends for Happy Hour and enjoy a beer or cocktail, and maybe some food, and simply unwind. There are many bars and restaurants in Flint & Genesee to grab a drink, but we wanted to know our followers’ favorites. We put our locals’ expertise to the test and this… Read More 

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Holiday Magic: Christmas at Crossroads Village, Genesee County Parks, Flint and Genesee County, Michigan
Information and dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. Holiday Happenings Events Attractions Art & Culture Entertainment Shopping Dining with Evening Entertainment Nightlife Download PDF Holiday Happenings Monday-Sunday, December 4-10: Santa and Friends at Genesee Valley Center, 3341 S. Linden Road, Flint * (810) 732-4000 * geneseemall.com (Open during mall hours) Visit with Santa and friends, in Center Court,… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: November 2017
AN EARLY THANKSGIVING Just before Thanksgiving, elementary students from Holmes, Brownell, Eisenhower, Durant-Tuuri-Mott, Randels, and Freeman teamed up for a holiday dinner. The event gave students a chance to meet youth from outside their schools while they participated in Thanksgiving-related activities organized by YouthQuest students from Southwestern Classical Academy. The youth discussed what they were thankful for as they shared… Read More 

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On the Job: Kaelin Hurst
If there is one thing Kaelin Hurst has learned since her time in TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), it is how to multi-task. As the Shared Services Coordinator at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Hurst provides support for programs including Leadership NOW and the Chamber’s training and development workshops. “When coordinating our workshops, I am responsible for… Read More