Fashion might not be top of mind when most people think of Flint. But Lee Grant Allen knows better. “I tell people all the time that a lot of the local brands we carry are just one opportunity away from going inside a huge retailer like Saks or Neiman Marcus,” said Allen, CEO and co-founder Continue Reading
Miracle McGlown really hopes Michelle Obama likes his gift. Oh … and Barack, too. “I worked a long time creating a bag that fits her style of fashion and I figured what better time to gift it to her than Jan. 17 — her birthday and the day President Obama gave me clemency,” McGlown said. Continue Reading
In today’s digital age, retailers across Genesee County are achieving unprecedented growth by harnessing the power of e-commerce. From quaint bakeries to coffee roasters, the online marketplace is providing a level playing field, allowing entrepreneurial dreams to blossom into success stories. “I think it’s a matter of really thinking outside the brick-and-mortar box and pursuing Continue Reading
Fifty years after Al Serra opened the doors of his first Chevy store in Grand Blanc, his customer-first philosophy – “Take care of the customer, take care of the associates, and the rest will take care of itself” – is still alive and thriving in Michigan and across the nation. Serra Automotive is now ranked Continue Reading
Almar Orchards takes apple eating personally. “We know our apples are going into lunch boxes and being used to make applesauce and pies and snacks. So, it’s really important to our family that we produce apples that are always healthy and wholesome,” said Monique Lapinski, who helps run her family’s 150-year-old Flushing farm. It’s that Continue Reading
452 S. Saginaw St., Flint • crim.org Founded: 1977Number of employees: 28 The Crim works to create vibrant accessible communities in Flint and Genesee County that encourage people to lead a healthy lifestyle by integrating physical activity, healthy eating, and mindful practices into their daily lives and mentor other communities to do the same. The Continue Reading
3381 Van Slyke Road, Flint (main branch) • myfpcu.com Founded: 1952Number of employees: 270 total/180 in Genesee County Founded as Chevy-Flint Federal Credit Union by the employees of Chevrolet Motor Company in Flint, Financial Plus recently merged with Saginaw-based Wanigas Credit Union. Today, the institution – serving 81,000 members with combined assets over $1.3 billion Continue Reading
3100 Van Slyke Road, Flint • gm.com/company/facilities/flint-assembly Opened: 1947Number of employees: 5,200 Flint Assembly is General Motors’ longest-running assembly plant in North America. Its many salaried and hourly or represented employees perform duties in a variety of roles related to vehicle assembly. Operations include a paint shop, body shop, trim shop, and general assembly. Since Continue Reading
One Hurley Plaza, Flint (main campus) • hurleymc.com Founded: 1908Number of employees: 2,046 A public, non-profit teaching hospital, Hurley Medical Center is devoted to bringing innovative, leading-edge technology and medical services to Flint and Genesee County. From expertly trained physicians and nurses to highly innovative technology to state-of-the art facilities, Hurley is widely considered a Continue Reading
4800 S. Saginaw St., Flint • iinn.com Founded: 2008Number of employees: 517 total/376 in Genesee County Insight Health Group is a leading provider of quality, community-based healthcare in the Flint and Genesee County region. Its multidisciplinary team specializes in advanced technology and minimally invasive procedures to improve the health and quality of life of patients. Continue Reading
