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Job seekers can fine-tune their employability with Career Edge, a new series of workshops designed to help adults prepare for the job market. Designed to give participants the skills needed to get and keep a job, the half-day workshops serve as an orientation to the workplace for those seeking first-time employment and a re-orientation for those returning to the workplace… Read More 

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Help Bring Business and More Visitors to the Flint & Genesee Region Become a Community Champion by partnering with the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Community Champion program is designed to increase the economic impact of tourism and generate more local overnight hotel stays. Overnight visitors to the county boost the local economy. According to Tim Herman, CEO of… Read More 

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Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business or 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, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  We hope you find these links informative.  Let us know… Read More 

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(FLINT, MICH. – October 8) The U.S. Economic Development Administration recently awarded an economic development planning grant to the I-69 International Trade Corridor.  The partners of the four-county alliance from Genesee, Shiawassee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties will utilize the $70,000 grant to develop a strategy for jobs and investment in the region.  Funds were granted to the Genesee Area… Read More 

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(FLINT, MICH. – October 8) Today, the I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC) elected Paul Brake, City Manager of Grand Blanc to chair the corporation during their regularly scheduled board meeting. Brake previously served as the treasurer of NMDC Board. (more…) Read More 

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(FLINT, Mich. Oct. 2, 2013) -- The SEE Photography Contest had more than 50 entries in its first month, highlighting everything from downtown Flint festivals to nature’s wonders in Flint and Genesee County.  Two winners and three honorable mentions were chosen from many great photos. The September winners are: First Place - Autumn D. Rummel, for her photo “Early Fall… Read More