540 S. Saginaw St., Suite 200, Flint • rowepsc.com Founded: 1962Number of employees: 235 total/117 in Genesee County ROWE is a leading professional consulting firm, driving infrastructure and development projects for public, private, governmental, tribal, and not-for-profit clients. Its service specialties include civil engineering, surveying, aerial photography and mapping, landscape architecture, and community planning. It Continue Reading
From mentoring programs and meditation rooms to condensed work weeks and leadership training, top companies in Flint & Genesee are prioritizing the employee experience in 2023. And — for 10 of these employers — it’s earned them a spot in a new recognition program from the Flint & Genesee Group. “The goal of the Top Continue Reading
The trends shaping the future of the automotive industry are disruptive and technology-driven, focused on autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity. And thanks to Kettering University, Flint and Genesee County aren’t just along for the ride – in some ways, they’re in the driver’s seat. “In Genesee County, we are standing on the shoulders of giants,” Continue Reading
At Flatrock, it’s about belonging. “Everyone, notwithstanding their disability, deserves love, affection, and someone to care for them in a safe and nurturing home,” said Nicholas Burnett, CEO of Flatrock, Inc., a Flint-based company providing foster care for adults with mental illness and developmental and intellectual disabilities. “That’s our mission each and every day.” Burnett Continue Reading
If Ryan LaFontaine has said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: Genesee County is the place to be. “I absolutely love living and owning businesses in Genesee County and see a bright future with a lot more growth and development,” said LaFontaine, CEO of LaFontaine Automotive Group. Today, the company has 34 dealerships Continue Reading
As Genesee County’s tourism industry looks forward to a busy summer, positive signs of recovery in 2022 also bode well for this year. That’s especially true for group travel and sports tourism, which draw thousands of “heads in beds” in hotels across the county. “Travel is at the heart of Flint & Genesee, powering a Continue Reading
After significant investments and improvements in recent years, Atlas Valley Golf Club is back in the swing of things. The historic club sat empty for two years before Dave Parker, an Oakland County business owner, purchased it in 2020 from the Hendrickson family, who had owned the Grand Blanc-based club for more than six decades. Continue Reading
All Andi Lau wanted was a place where her grandson, who has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could be himself. “The Flint Children’s Museum is where Noah learned to share and build things and play with other kids. That’s only been possible because there are so many great hands-on activities there and because the staff is very Continue Reading
It’s going to be a big year in Genesee County. There’s the redevelopment of Buick City, and the expansion of ACI Plastics. In Grand Blanc Township, Mara Technologies is reshoring some its electronics manufacturing at its new U.S. headquarters. There’s also a new commercial-residential development on the way with the Garden Building of Grand Blanc. Continue Reading
(Featured above) Brad Bergmooser, president and CEO at Financial Plus Financial Plus Credit Union is passionate about financial wellness. “We ask ourselves every day how we can best educate our members and communities to live better financially,” said Brad Bergmooser, president and CEO at Financial Plus. In today’s 24/7 world of on-demand service and speedy Continue Reading
