Seasonal Fun Monday, October 31: Montrose Orchards “Pumpkin Fantasyland Tours”, 12473 Seymour Road, Montrose * (810) 639-6971 * montroseorchards.com (Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Bring the children and enjoy a 30 to 45-minute hayride tour through a decorated trail with nothing scary, just good family…
Read More(Flint, Mich. – Oct. 28, 2016) Seven Genesee County businesses and entrepreneurs will compete in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Contest” at the Flint Farmers’ Market on Nov. 2, 2016. The pitch event – a project of the I-69 Thumb Region – kicks off the contest’s county-level…
Read More(Mundy Twp., Mich. – Oct. 26, 2016) Creative Foam Corp., a supplier of engineered solutions for the automotive, medical and composites markets, will invest $6.8 million to expand its Mundy Township facility where it will add 45 new jobs. The company will also add 65 positions at its Fenton location…
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Creating art is a known stress reliever. Studies show it can encourage creative thinking, improve attention and boost self-esteem. And – of course – there’s the added benefit of it being a fun thing to do. That said, why not try some of the following arts and crafts opportunities in Genesee County…
Read MoreInformation Sessions to be held in late October, early November (FLINT, Mich., Oct. 20, 2016) – Leadership NOW – an intensive leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – is seeking candidates for its next cohort, which will begin Jan. 20. The year-long…
Read More(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 12, 2016) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced the receipt of $98,500 from several organizations in support of quality afterschool programming and pre-employment training to Genesee County youth and teens. The funding will benefit four programs:…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2016 A recent study from the Pew Research Center shows that 63 percent of employed American adults are professional learners, or – in other words – have taken a course to improve their job skills or advance their careers in the past 12 months. The same study found several benefits of…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2016 Leadership NOW organizers will begin accepting applications later this month for its next cohort, which kicks off in January 2017. “Leadership NOW equips participants for effective leadership, in both a personal and professional context,” said Michelle Hill, Director of Shared…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2016 The third-annual Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium will convene entrepreneurs and thought leaders in business, academia, community organizations and government to promote and facilitate business innovation that improves the quality of life in urban communities. Flint is the location…
Read MoreOctober 12, 2016 Speed through Bishop Airport’s TSA lines even faster! Bishop is hosting a TSA Pre✓® enrollment event later this month. TSA Pre✓® is an expedited screening that allows you to keep your shoes, light outerwear, and belts on. Liquids and laptop stay in the bag. The mobile enrollment…
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