After a generation of vacancy, construction is officially underway at Buick City. The Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance team joined Ashley Capital and other partners last month for the groundbreaking of the Flint Commerce Center, a development that will result in roughly 3.5 million square feet of light industrial space. Ashley Capital’s investment will revitalize Continue Reading
After years of shared uncertainty, it feels good to report that tourism is on the rise in Genesee County. Lodging data tells us that more and more people are choosing to visit the region and, even better, seeing it as a place where they’ll return. It’s a great time to invite people to Flint & Continue Reading
You see it in Genesee County’s shared vision for economic vitality, in the Flint & Genesee Group’s collaborative approach to research, and certainly in the economic development projects that are evolving the landscape of our region — the future of Flint & Genesee depends on the power of partnership. This issue of AND underscores what Continue Reading
Greetings … I hope 2023 is off to a great start for all! This issue of AND magazine covers some important topics within business: the ongoing talent shortage and innovative ways that the need is being addressed locally; the growth of Black women-owned businesses and why it matters; the role of nonprofits in advancing the Continue Reading
An increasing number of organizations are undergoing rebrands as they seek to transform their business post pandemic, update their brand image, reorganize their resources, or communicate their capabilities and services more effectively. Depending on what the organization is looking to accomplish, a rebrand can require a great deal of thought, time and work. And, if Continue Reading
This issue of AND is really exciting! It reveals some of Genesee County’s most impressive leaders who were selected for Flint & Genesee Group’s 2022 40 Under 40 list. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, these impassioned leaders are working to address the opportunities – and challenges – that our region faces. They’re bringing new ideas, Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for small businesses over the past two years. But I think few would argue that the virus had a devastating effect on minority owned small businesses, especially Black-owned. And when you consider that 59 percent of small businesses in Genesee County are led by someone who is Black, Continue Reading
Downtown Flint is a great place to live, work and play. But like most places, the pandemic slowed activity over the past two years. Businesses opened last year, but there wasn’t the same level of activity. This was due in part, to people working remote, hybrid schedules or the talent shortage. Now, as spring ushers Continue Reading
(Above: Jackie Earley, owner of CompuNinjas, a 2021 Moving Flint Forward Grant recipient.) To effectively compete and grow our local economy, we need small businesses in Genesee County to be healthy and positioned for growth. Some are recovering despite the ongoing pandemic, but many are struggling with talent shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions. According Continue Reading
Uncertainty continued in 2021 demanding the need for adaptability, agility and patience, as COVID-19 continued to drive changes in the workplace. Like most organizations, the Flint & Genesee Group entered 2021 hopeful that the pandemic of 2020 would begin to fade once a majority of people were vaccinated. Indeed, in May, the picture started to Continue Reading
