While some Genesee County businesses were categorized as “essential” and were allowed to continue operating under the executive order Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued in March to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, at least a couple decided to become even more vital. For example, two area businesses — Fenton-based Domico Med-Device and BAJ Glass Continue Reading
Raise the curtain on any performance, exhibit or other activity at the Flint Cultural Center and you’ll find … a marketing opportunity? That’s one way leaders of the various Cultural Center institutions are encouraging local economic development officials to think of arts and culture’s role in the community. Armed with a recent study that found Continue Reading
Some basic math illustrates the importance of an accurate census count for Flint and Genesee County. “We cannot afford to miss anyone,” said Anthony Turner, Flint’s 2020 census coordinator. “A 10,000-person undercount is $2 billion (in federal funding) over 10 years that the city misses out on. Everybody will lose.” Indeed, the results of this Continue Reading
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
Everybody deserves a second chance – or, depending on their circumstances, simply an initial opportunity. That’s the guiding philosophy of a variety of organizations in Genesee County whose mission is to assist people with overcoming barriers to employment. And, while leaders of the operations say they’ve always prided themselves on providing a societal service by 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
Attention to detail. Commitment. Discipline. All are characteristics that are important to business success – and that are also key to excelling in the military, notes Matt Sherwood, executive director of VetBizCentral. For 13 years, Flint-based VetBizCentral has served those who have served the country by helping them apply skills they honed in the military 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
XLerateHealth is aiming to make the Flint area healthier — on a couple of different levels. The Louisville, Ky.-based health care accelerator provides technical advice and connections to fledgling companies that are seeking to address a variety of medical-related challenges. On a broader level, with the opening of its Flint location earlier this year, the 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
