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1,950 jobs retained for Flint & Genesee employees Today, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced that 236 small businesses and nonprofits in Flint and Genesee County were awarded grants totaling more than $2.34 million through the Michigan Small Business Restart Program. The grantees were among the more than 11,300 organizations statewide that received grants. In Genesee County, the grants,… Read More 

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All around us are clear signs that we have entered the fall. The most obvious being the change in weather and the trees are already changing colors. If you’re like me, you’re wondering how we got here so quickly. “Now that we are here, what’s top of mind for you”, someone asked me recently. As I thought about the question,… Read More 

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Ascension Medical Group (AMG) announced the addition of four providers in the Mid-Michigan area. Located in healthcare practices serving the Grand Blanc, Flint and surrounding region, these physicians are offering specialized services and accepting new patients at the following office locations: Sarina Bains, MD , Endocrine Surgery, 3500 Calkins Road, Flint; Julianna Friesen, DO, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Women’s Specialty Associates, 3434 Regency Park Drive, Suite… Read More 

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which celebrates the ingenuity people with disabilities bring to America’s workplaces and reminds employers of the importance of inclusive hiring practices. As Jennifer Sheehy of the U.S. Department of Labor puts it: “People with disabilities are experienced problem solvers with a proven ability to adapt. Now more than ever, flexibility is important… Read More 

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YouthQuest to Host Self-Care Workshop for Out-of-School Time Professionals
(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 17, 2020) With school back in session, the YouthQuest afterschool program is hosting a free virtual workshop for out-of-school time professionals in Flint and Genesee County on Sept. 30. The three-hour event will focus on the importance of self-care in the time of COVID-19. “Today’s youth are dealing with an overwhelming amount of stress, and to… Read More 

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TeenQuest Opens Enrollment for Fall Sessions, Begins Partnership with Genesee Career Institute
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 14, 2020) TeenQuest – a pre-employment and leadership training program that prepares young people for success in the 21st-century workplace – has released its fall 2020 schedule. The program will host two virtual sessions open to all high school students ages 14-19 in Genesee County. The first session will run Sept. 21-Oct. 22, and the second will run… Read More