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Putting the spotlight on women-owned businesses in March
Since the 1980s,* Women’s History Month has provided the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields—including business. Flint & Genesee is home to many women-owned businesses, many of which have been featured in the… Read More 

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The following statement should be attributed to Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce regarding Gov. Whitmer’s executive order to cease in-dining service at restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bars, taverns, brewpubs, distilleries and clubs. The order also includes movie theaters, indoor and outdoor performance venues, gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities,… Read More 

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The Iron Grate, shopping, Fenton, Michigan
In honor of Women’s History Month, Explore Flint & Genesee is honoring women making history in our region by supporting them. Here are some women-owned businesses you can support in the area. Blondie’s Food & Spirits On Hill Road in Flint Township, Blondie’s Food & Spirits has a unique menu of classic meals and family favorites. Cork on Saginaw This… Read More 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today reported on a range of private and community investments in 2019 to help create a brighter future for Flint and Genesee County. The Chamber’s annual meeting, held before a packed ballroom at the Holiday Inn Flint-Grand Blanc Area, also included an update on the progress achieved in year two of the organization’s… Read More 

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Flint Promise Scholarship Program Hosts Informational Meeting for Flint Families, Counselors
(FLINT, Mich., March 5, 2020) – As Flint Promise embarks on its third year, the scholarship program will host an informational meeting for graduating seniors, parents, school counselors and interested community members on Saturday, March 21. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Berston Field House, at 3300 Saginaw St., Flint. “The Flint Promise scholarship is an investment in… Read More 

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Three Things You Didn’t Know About Flint, Michigan
Guest blog post by Sherry Trautman Did you know Flint Michigan is home to a famous treehouse that was featured on Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters? I was intrigued, and a little starstruck, so I ventured to For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum to see this architectural wonder for myself. During the early planning phases, For-Mar determined their treehouse needed to hold… Read More