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Flint’s Americas Best Value Inn & Suites is a tripadviser.com Certificate of Excellence 2013 Winner. The hotel received the recognition because customer reviews on tripadviser.com gave it a four-out-of-five star rating. “For us this is recognition that an economy brand can provide quality service at a high standard,” said George Cook, owner of America's Best Value Inn & Suites on… Read More 

Interested in working with the State of Michigan?  Then join the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) as they host a webinar on August 7 and a seminar on August 21 designed to help local businesses learn how to contract with the State of Michigan. The State Contracting Opportunities 3.0 webinar takes place on Wednesday,… Read More 

On Thursday, August 8 Flint will honor its three Olympic Boxing medalists: Claressa Shields the 2012 Women’s Olympic Gold Middleweight Boxing Medalist; Chris Byrd the 1992 Men's Olympic Silver Middleweight Boxing Medalist; and Andre Dirrell the 2004 Men's Olympic Bronze Middleweight Boxing Medalist will be featured in a boxing showcase event at the Connie and Jim John Recreation Center at… Read More 

It’s time for the classic cars to roll through Flint for the annual Back to the Bricks cruise from Tuesday, August 13 through Saturday, August 27.  The opening ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 followed by the official rolling cruise, which runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saginaw Street.  Festivities celebrating the cruise take place… Read More