It wasn’t as though Cindy and Toney Hines woke up one day and said, “Let’s start a pickle business.” Rather, Pawpaws Pickles was born during the pandemic. “My husband started cooking to stay busy during the stay-at-home order,” Cindy Hines said. “He ended up making so many pickles that he bought a refrigerator just for Continue Reading
On the Move features and celebrates Flint & Genesee businesses’ grand openings, staff promotions, new hires, recognition, and milestones (Featured above) Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine’s Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health, 200 E. 1st St. in Flint Promotions, New Hires and Recognition Physical therapist Dr. Jerome Adams has earned the designation Continue Reading
The ribbon’s been cut. A new hospital wing opens, an office tower rises, or an airport welcomes its first travelers. It’s a moment to celebrate — but it’s not the whole story. Long before the speeches and applause, an entire network of people was already hard at work. In Genesee County and across the world, Continue Reading
Genesee County’s small businesses are vital to the success of our local economy, which is why the work of the Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub is so important. A program of the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, the Small Business Support Hub is one of 27 hubs established by the State of Michigan. Continue Reading
It’s been nearly 30 years since Deborah and Michael Johnson first decided to relocate from Chicago to Flint after visiting a friend. “I moved to Flint because I love this small community,” said Deborah Johnson. “In Chicago, we lived in a high-rise condo with two young children; just taking them to the park was complicated. Continue Reading
It’s been 20-plus years since Kim Davis started her career in business site selection and economic development consulting. In that time, she has helped companies in a variety of industries decide where to locate their facilities and worked with communities throughout the United States to improve their competitiveness for attracting projects. AND magazine recently sat Continue Reading
At a time when cities, states, and nations are competing for corporate investment and jobs, business incentives have emerged as a potent tool in economic development toolkits. From tax credits to workforce training programs, incentives help communities like Flint & Genesee transform their economic landscapes — often with profound results. “In economic development, nothing drives Continue Reading
