Spring has officially sprung! With the winter haze shaken off, now is the perfect time to start planning and thinking about where your food will come from this summer. Which community farmers market will you attend? Will you plant your own garden? Should you join a CSA? There are so many options for accessing local Continue Reading
Before a Feb. 19 visit to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sat down with AND magazine for a brief Q&A. AND: What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for Michigan? Whitmer: Michigan was the state people used to flock to for opportunity. We still have amazing things to boast Continue Reading
For more than 17 years, Genesee Health Plan (GHP) has helped deliver health care services to many employees of small businesses and entrepreneurs that have struggled to provide health insurance for their employees. With the Nov. 6 renewal of the Genesee County Health Care Services Millage – which funds the health care services provided by Continue Reading
Following is a list of hot jobs projected to grow through 2024 in East Michigan, covering Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair and Tuscola counties. Source: Michigan DTMB, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Demand Occupations Wage Range Projected Growth 2014-2024 Projected Annual Job Openings Education and Training Beyond High Continue Reading
After a somewhat slow first quarter of 2.2 percent real GDP growth, the U.S. economy accelerated to 4.1 percent growth in the second quarter. Overall, the economy is expected to grow 2.9 percent in 2018, and maintain much of that momentum into 2019. Our initial real GDP forecast for 2019 is 2.7 percent. Should our Continue Reading
The heartbeat and the hinge of any organization resides and rest with its leadership. When leadership is present and viable, the life of the organization is vibrant and on the road of momentum that leads to organizational success. As in any journey, one must abide by a set of laws to achieve success. In life, Continue Reading
The Pure Michigan campaign is perhaps best known for its beautiful imagery and the voice of Tim Allen reminding us that 25,000 mornings, give or take, is all we humans get – so spend some of them here in Michigan. The emotions those ads evoke are key to getting new leisure travelers to consider Michigan Continue Reading
For small businesses, entering the federal government marketplace can be a daunting proposition. All that red tape! All those acronyms! How can a new entrant hope to succeed? Well, what if you had a larger, more experienced contractor to help guide the way – and perhaps back your proposals? That’s the intent behind the SBA’s Continue Reading
From the standpoint of economic development and business climate, Grand Rapids/Kent County is often considered the darling of Michigan. And if you’ve visited there in recent years, it’s easy to see why. The center of commerce for West Michigan, Grand Rapids/Kent County is a bustling region with an impressive skyline and a vibrant arts-and-culture scene. Continue Reading
As a company that has spent 130 years serving Michigan, Consumers Energy has deep roots in Flint and Genesee County. Every day we make an impact in the lives of our employees, business owners and customers in the community. Over 500 employees live and/or work in Genesee County. We’ve spent over $20 million with Genesee Continue Reading
