Longtime McDonald’s franchisee Sam Cox has experienced a lot of success and growth in his business over the past 30 years. Cox attributes his longevity to the pillars of success, including hard work, maintaining a community focus and staying current. In keeping with McDonald’s corporate-branding requirements, the Miller Road location – which he has owned Continue Reading
For over 100 years, Skaff Furniture Carpet One has been a part of the Flint community, focusing on family and giving back to the community. “My grandfather started this company in 1911, when he sold oriental rugs off of a cart in downtown Flint,” said Dick Skaff, president and co-owner of Skaff Furniture Carpet One. Continue Reading
When ROWE Professional Services Co. began construction on the ROWE Building at 540 S. Saginaw in 2006, it was one of the earliest businesses to join in what would become the first wave of revitalization in downtown Flint. Since then, not only has Flint taken on new life, but ROWE has weathered economic uncertainty as Continue Reading
Flint Township-based Automation Movers International (AMI) is embracing the opportunity that the skilled-trades gap opens up for local residents to learn a trade and get to work. Skilled trades – which include jobs such as electrician, mechanic, machinist, welder and pipefitter – have seen a huge increase in the need for a newly trained workforce. Continue Reading
Loan documents, W-2s, medical records, credit card bills – many identity-theft experts recommend that anything with personal information on it should be shredded rather than just thrown away. Companies have an even bigger stake in shredding private and confidential information to remain compliant with various federal and state laws and regulations regarding documentation. There are Continue Reading
Lewis & Knopf has seen a lot of changes in the Flint area, and in the nation’s tax laws, since the firm’s founding more than eight decades ago. The secret of its continuity rests with its people; its clients; and its investment in the community, says Director Thomas Shade. “It is unusual for a business 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
International trade is a vital component of strong, healthy economies, and small businesses play an essential role in reaching beyond our borders to sell their goods and services abroad. In fact, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that small businesses represent 98 percent of all U.S. exporters. That figure includes businesses in Flint & Genesee, 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
Mixed-use developments are already in the works in downtown Flint and may soon become common throughout Genesee County. As the push toward urbanization and more walkable communities continues, the redevelopment of vacant spaces is trending toward mixed-use buildings – i.e., properties that includes both commercial and residential space – and a ‘downtown feel.’ In downtown Continue Reading
