The company takes aim at resolving issues affecting employers nationwide in today’s tight labor market Flint-based NorthGate has long prided itself on opening doors to employment for Genesee County residents who otherwise face barriers to entering the workforce. Now, through its Be Ready Enrichment Services program, the company is helping its employees build an even Continue Reading
Most longtime Greater Flint residents are likely aware of the area’s history of athletic excellence. They almost surely know, for example, about the number of state titles brought home by local high schools and all the homegrown athletes who have gone on to enjoy high-profile professional careers. But while those accomplishments grab headlines, a wide Continue Reading
They’re just four letters — C, D, F and I — but when combined, they translate into a big impact for low-income consumers and other members of Genesee County’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities. The handful of community development financial institutions — or CDFIs — that operate in the Flint area fill a variety of Continue Reading
In most industries, a qualified, well-trained workforce is critical to ensuring a healthy bottom line. That’s important, sure. But in the medical field, you could say workforce development is literally a matter of life and death. And Genesee County is doing its share in providing training opportunities to budding medical professionals. All three of Genesee Continue Reading
Ask most people how they would describe the Genesee County economy — or the state’s as a whole, for that matter — and chances are they’ll first mention manufacturing. What they might not realize is the role agriculture plays in diversifying the types of goods that are produced here. “Our county is not necessarily very Continue Reading
It’s a straightforward question with a multitude of possible answers: What do Flint and Genesee County, as a whole, hope to become economically, and how do they make it happen? The city of Flint, Genesee County and Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to determine exactly that. In February, the partners kicked Continue Reading
During the cold and dark Michigan months, it can be easy for the winter lull to affect your business. Although a lot of corporate team building activities take place through the spring and summer, winter could be a great time to get out of the office and get motivated together. There are several beautiful and Continue Reading
In September, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver hosted “Millennial Day” at the Ferris Wheel to hear directly from that target demographic – ages 22-36 – on what it will take to retain talent and re-grow the city. Part of the answer is simple: jobs and economic opportunity, according to Linnette Phillips, Flint’s deputy director of economic Continue Reading
They see a safe and clean place for ample fishing of walleye and bass. And a place for paddling a kayak or canoe on a warm sunny day through downtown Flint. Organizers of the estimated $40 million Flint River Restoration project say returning the river to its natural state will accomplish much more than just making Continue Reading
A nearly $50 million Magna Electronics expansion, new hotels, new businesses and plans for a 90-acre park slated to include a baseball field for disabled children are driving economic growth in the southern half of Genesee County. Two areas in particular are flourishing including along Holly Road in Grand Blanc Township and Hill Road in Continue Reading
