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
Attracting new residents — and holding on to the talented workers already here — is a critical step toward a vibrant future for Genesee County, experts say. That’s why the Flint & Genesee Group recently launched Make Your Move in Flint & Genesee, a talent attraction program that also connects prospective residents with local employers. Continue Reading
On March 23, the Flint & Genesee Group held its annual meeting – themed “Meeting What’s Next” – at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. The organization used the time to share its accomplishments in 2022, showing considerable progress in what was the second year of a three-year strategic plan. The Group also released 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
“And” is an apt title for the story of Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) engagement with the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance to expand economic opportunity within the region. Economic and community development, employers and employees, large and small businesses—all must work jointly to accelerate holistic, people-centric economic development. As we continue into 2023, while Continue Reading
On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition, and milestones (Featured above) Brown & Brown, at 111 S. Leroy St. in Fenton, on Jan. 26. Promotions, New Hires and Recognition Karima Amlani has become the new president of the Hurley Medical Center Foundation. Amlani was previously Continue Reading
(Featured above) The East Michigan APEX Accelerator team As of Feb. 1, what was previously known as the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is now the East Michigan APEX Accelerator. It is one of more than 90 former PTACs nationwide that is — or will soon be — rebranding following Continue Reading
