“Awe.” “Appreciation.” Those are some of the responses the professionals involved with repurposing the former Genesee County Savings Bank building in downtown Flint hope to see from visitors when the long-vacant structure debuts as a Hilton Garden Inn in October. “I love working on historical buildings and the fact that we’re trying to preserve them,” Continue Reading
They’re just three letters, but what they represent may very well have spelled the difference between success and failure for some Genesee County businesses during the COVID-19 shutdowns, observers say. The federal PPP, or Paycheck Protection Program, pumped a total of more than $550 million into 3,862 Genesee County businesses when the U.S. Small Business Continue Reading
Over the last decade or so, General Motors has made substantial capital investments in the community where the corporation was founded more than a century ago. This includes significant upgrades at its Flint Assembly and Flint Engine operations, the Durant-Dort Factory One restoration and conversion into an archive and research center, and the construction of Continue Reading
Congratulations to our members on the move featuring FGCC members’ grand openings, promotions, new hires, recognition and milestones Hilton Garden Inn team (Pictured above, l-r) Sheryl Champine, Director of Sales; Jeff Stableford, General Manager; Dan Wright, Food & Beverage Manager; and Krista Mayhew, Catering Sales Manager. The Hilton Garden Inn is scheduled to open this Continue Reading
Preventive care and early disease detection can decrease health care costs for your business, yet research shows that Americans use preventive care services at about half the suggested rate. So, how do you encourage your employees to take advantage of fully covered screenings and preventive care benefits? First, understand the three types of preventive care: Continue Reading
There’s still time, but time is running out… That is, to complete your response to the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau, amid the coronavirus pandemic, has moved the deadline to Sept. 30, a month earlier than previously announced. If you have already completed the 10-question survey, thank you. However, if you have not, I Continue Reading
The look. The feel. The tools. The experience. They’re all new for exploreflintandgenesee.org, the website for the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) that launched on Sept. 8. The new site delivers an improved visitor-focused web experience built on a platform specifically designed for tourism organizations. It offers better tools for planning a Continue Reading
