Mott Community College Automotive Technology students

Diversity, equity and inclusion an imperative for many local organizations

Efforts underway to foster more accepting and supportive workplaces More than half of U.S. employers are now making diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace a high priority, according to a survey of human resources decision-makers last year by Lever, a talent acquisition suite. While similar, Genesee County-specific data is not available, there’s at least Continue Reading

Waiting room inside Steel Transporation Services

Flexibility, adaptability and ‘great highway access’ keys to Steel Transportation Services’ success

Even though Jeff Clark grew up watching his dad and stepmom operate what would become Steel Transportation Services (STS) from their Grand Blanc home, he never gave much thought to joining the family trucking business — even while he was attending the University of Michigan-Flint. “It wasn’t a very big company at that time,” said Continue Reading

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Massive federal infrastructure bill could mean significant investments for Genesee County

While many finer aspects of the massive infrastructure bill that President Biden signed last fall are still in flux — including exactly how much of the $550 billion in new spending will make its way to Genesee County — the measure as a whole promises to boost American businesses’ ability to compete domestically and internationally. Continue Reading

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Reflecting on 2021

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

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In Genesee County and across Michigan, Consumers Energy is powering an electric vehicle transformation

Michigan is the automotive hub of the world, and Flint is “Vehicle City.” For over a century, this community and our state have been at the center of all things automotive. Is it any surprise that we’re driving the innovation and transformation that are leading to a new generation of electric vehicles? Last year was Continue Reading

On the Move

On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition and milestones (Featured above) LaTresha Rena Salon & Spa, 1032 S. Linden Rd. in Flint Township, celebrated their ribbon-cutting on Nov. 18. Promotions, New Hires and Recognition Lewis & Knopf, CPA, P.C., announced the promotions of Michael Krampe, Continue Reading