A family takes a photo near the rose garden at Applewood Estate in Flint, Michigan.

The Explore Flint & Genesee blog features local attractions, restaurants, and weekly things to do in and around the county. Here you'll be able to learn more about our area to help you plan your next trip or discover your next favorite attraction or restaurant in Flint & Genesee!

Flint & Genesee CTAs - April 2016 to June 2016

Eric Andreychuk – Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Jennifer Ballard – Aagesen Construction Linda Belford – Accent Resources, PLLC Amanda Blackburn – Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Birdie Brooks – Flint & Genesee Spark Volunteer Renate Bueche – Flint & Genesee Spark Volunteer Loren Burrell –…

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Register Now for May CTA Class

April 27, 2016 The next training session for the Flint & Genesee’s Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) will be May 18 and there is still time to register. The CTA program teaches frontline professionals in the hospitality industry as well as community volunteers the finer points of how to welcome and…

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Flint & Genesee CVB Aims High with New CTA Program

December 16, 2015 Tourism is big business. Visitors to Flint & Genesee spend money attending business meetings, touring attractions or learning about the history of the area, all of which pumps “new money” into the local economy. Moreover, visitors who have a positive experience are more likely to…

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Wanted: 2016 Community Champions

Kevin Babcock (right), 2015 Community Champion, poses with Bob Rummel, Chamber Operating Board Chair, during the 2015 Art of Achievement Awards. November 30, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce along with the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently honored this year’s Community…

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