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Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores topics in productivity for 2017. 8 Things… Read More 

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Showcasing Flint & Genesee
The January 2017 issue of Site Selection magazine features a two-page investment profile of Flint and Genesee County.  The advertorial focuses on how Flint & Genesee is transforming its economy, expanding existing assets while attracting investment. Click here for the investment profile. Site Selection is aimed at expansion planning decision-makers, including CEOs, corporate real estate executives and facility planners, human… Read More 

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PTAC Certification Series
Some government contracts are set aside for certain businesses with special certifications, such as woman-owned, small disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned. The Region 6 PTAC’s Certification Series can help small businesses obtain the appropriate documentation to compete for these federal contracts. The certification series kicks off on Feb. 7 with the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small… Read More 

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Things to Do In Genesee County, MI, Bishop Airport Photo - Flint & Genesee
As the Flint & Genesee region rings in a new year, Bishop International Airport looks back on an exciting and prosperous 2016. Last year, Bishop continued to focus on bringing the highest level of air service to the region. As a result, the airport proudly welcomed new routes and a new airline in 2016. In April, Southwest launched three daily… Read More 

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Lorrie Sage
If it weren’t for a mishap at her daughter’s wedding 13 years ago, Lorrie Sage may never have found her calling to open Special Occasions, a successful linen rental and event design company with three Michigan locations. “My daughter wanted chair covers, but we couldn’t find anyone who rented them locally,” Sage says. “We eventually found a vendor in Detroit,… Read More 

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Report: YouthQuest Exceeds State Averages in Academic Content, More
Report: YouthQuest Exceeds State Averages in Academic Content, More For the second year in a row, YouthQuest has exceeded state averages in seven quality indicators for afterschool programs, according to an evaluation by the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality. The report – which will be released in full by March – found that YouthQuest exceeded statewide benchmarks… Read More