The growing network of Flint & Genesee’s Certified Tourism Ambassadors can tell you all about it: Every time we meet a visitor in our area, we have a chance to help create a positive experience in Flint & Genesee. This is true for all of us. Whether we’re welcoming friends or family from out of Continue Reading
Every spring, the Flint & Genesee Group invites the community to our Annual Meeting, where we celebrate achievements from the prior year and look ahead to what’s next. Coming up on March 25, we’ll look back on 2024 – a year of bold strategies designed to open doors for opportunity in Flint & Genesee. Reflecting Continue Reading
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on past successes and look ahead to what’s next. For the Flint & Genesee Group, it’s also a time to consider upcoming opportunities for team growth and development. At the close of 2024, the Flint & Genesee Group was proud to once again Continue Reading
When it comes to the future of her business, I Love Pig owner Aliz Mendoza says, “I believe anything is possible if you seek help and put your ideas to the service of the community.” Mendoza’s insight and others highlighted in this issue of AND magazine offer valuable perspective for those looking to grow a Continue Reading
I am so pleased to announce the return of 40 Under 40, the Flint & Genesee Group’s special recognition program that shines a spotlight on young people carving out a path in Flint & Genesee. From more than 150 outstanding nominations, 40 emerging leaders were selected for this significant honor based on professional experience, workplace Continue Reading
Tourism is an important economic driver. Visitors to a destination bring new dollars into a community that support area hotels, attractions, restaurants, and small businesses. What’s more, as the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics reports, hospitality and tourism is responsible for almost 10% of all employment in Michigan. We see this reflected in Genesee Continue Reading
Growing and evolving talent needs have been a common theme throughout Genesee County in recent years. Across the state, we see partners working together to attract new talent for our growing businesses while also engaging our current and future workforce to keep them here. Locally, creative approaches to the internship experience are helping organizations build Continue Reading
As CEO of the Fint & Genesee Group, I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you in each issue of AND magazine. This issue in particular – focused on housing challenges and solutions – gives me a unique opportunity to speak from another perspective. Because in addition to my role as CEO of the Continue Reading
When the story of Flint & Genesee is told, we often hear about resilience and ingenuity, about the kind of innovation that has made history right here in Genesee County. These elements are certainly core to who we are, but there’s still more to the story. What’s underscored in this issue of AND magazine is Continue Reading
Year after year, generation after generation, the business community in Flint & Genesee shows up when it matters most. The results of their contributions are easily seen in times of economic growth, when investment and development are happening throughout Genesee County. But moreover, when there are strides to be made toward opportunity and prosperity in Continue Reading
