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Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
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 Tuesday, November 7: “Let’s Hike It Baby!” at For-Mar Nature Preserve, 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton * (810) 789-8567 * geneseecountyparks.org (Event runs 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Get outside, get active and explore! Designed… Read More 

Flint & Genesee from A – Z: A is for Applewood
In the Beginning Built in 1916, Applewood Estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed by Charles Stewart Mott to be a self-sustaining farm for him and his family.  The original 64 acres included pastures, chicken coups, a horse barn and more. In 1951, Mott donated 30 acres of his land to help expand the campus of what is now Mott… Read More 

If business is all about who you know, then the more people you know, the better. It’s with this mindset that the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Women’s Committee is hosting Speed Networking on Nov. 7. “It can be easy to fall into a networking rut,” said Jennie Main, Member Services Engagement Specialist and Chamber Liaison for the Women’s… Read More 

[caption id="attachment_33200" align="alignright" width="190"] Nov/Dec 2017[/caption] The November-December issue of AND, the bi-monthly business magazine of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, is arriving in the mailboxes of Chamber members this week. In the current issue, read about: The manufacturing sector in Flint and Genesee County How area businesses are engaging with our local communities A profile of a… Read More 

With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, I wanted to use this week’s blogpost to focus on some of the things for which the Flint & Genesee Chamber is thankful. We are thankful that the people of Flint and Genesee County have remained resilient, holding on to that “CAN DO” spirit, and remembering the rich history and pride on which… Read More 

With Small Business Saturday just over three weeks away, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to launch a social media campaign that will run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. The goal: to encourage followers to shop locally this holiday season. Interested in helping? If you’re a Chamber member, please take a moment to complete the… Read More