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Business News – Sept. 21, 2023
Blondie’s Food & Spirits will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in the coming months. The national media and marketing company will visit Blondies Sept. 27 to shoot footage for an upcoming episode for its ABR Roadshow. The episode will air on ABR’s social media channels. The filming will focus on the restaurant, its dishes, and the behind-the-scenes story.… Read More 

Local leadership program rebrands, launches 2023 cohort with 15 members 
 Leadership Flint & Genesee issues RFP for nonprofits with community impact project  (FLINT, Mich., Sept. 19, 2023) – It’s been a decade since the Flint & Genesee Group first launched its leadership development program to help area professionals become more effective leaders. And as the program kicks off its 10th year with 15 new participants, it does so under a… Read More 

Flint & Genesee Group unveils region’s ‘Top 10 Employers’
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 14, 2023) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group revealed the honorees of its first-ever Top 10 Employers recognition program, which shines a spotlight on some of the region’s top workplaces. “The Top 10 Employers program reaffirms what we already knew – Flint & Genesee is home to a wide variety of outstanding businesses and organizations," said Tim… Read More 

New website showcases job-creating opportunities of advanced manufacturing campus
Site highlights details of the Advanced Manufacturing District in Genesee County, answers frequently asked questions (FLINT, Mich., Sept. 14, 2023) — The Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance has launched a new website to provide information about the Advanced Manufacturing District and showcase wide-ranging opportunities of the 1,000-acre campus, including the potential to add thousands of local jobs. This district, located… Read More 

Flint & Genesee Students Can Get Head Start on Summer Job with TeenQuest
TeenQuest sessions to be held after school at five schools this fall  (FLINT, Mich. 09/12/2023) This fall, high school students grades 9-12 and ages 14-19 are eligible to attend TeenQuest, a pre-employment training program, and pre-requisite to Flint & Genesee Education & Talent’s Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) – a summer employment program that employs hundreds of teens each year.  “We… Read More 

Art of Achievement nominations now open for 2023
2023 event introduces Bryant ‘BB’ Nolden Community Champion Award (FLINT, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023) Each year, the Flint & Genesee Group and its divisions recognize notable business leaders, community champions, and hospitality professionals during the Art of Achievement Awards. With the ninth annual event just around the corner, the organization is seeking nominations for 14 different award categories — including… Read More