Economic Development

Feature Story Located at 3216 Martin Luther King Avenue, the Neighborhood Engagement Hub began in 2014 with a focus on building local wealth. Neighborhoods

Restoring Flint one neighborhood at a time with the Neighborhood Engagement Hub

Jerimiah WhiteheadTuesday, July 16, 2024
In The News Impact100 Genesee County recently announced its inaugural grant of $57,000. The grant is designated for a single nonprofit organization that's driving positive change and impact within the community. Economic Development

Impact100 Genesee County announces inaugural grant of $57,000 — applications are now open

Flintside News BriefsWednesday, April 10, 2024
In The News Consumers Energy is creating new work opportunities for Flint and Jackson residents with the launch of its new Workforce Development Program initiative Economic Development

Consumers Energy brings new Workforce Development Program to Flint and Jackson

Brianna NargisoMonday, March 18, 2024
In The News supportsmallbusiness Entrepreneurship

100K Ideas requests state funding to enhance resources for Flint micro-businesses

Brianna NargisoWednesday, February 21, 2024
Feature Story The League of Women Voters in Flint wants to empower citizens to participate in the improvement of their communities by encouraging informed participation in government. Economic Development

League of Women Voters in Flint aims to encourage voter education and participation

Sarah SpohnWednesday, January 24, 2024
Feature Story More local youth have an expanded opportunity for educational resources and mentorship thanks to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Higher Education

MCC receives grant from Mott Foundation for mentoring program pilot

Sarah SpohnWednesday, December 13, 2023
In The News The second annual Minority Business Contracting Expo takes place this Thursday, October 26 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint. Economic Development

Flint’s 2nd Annual Minority Business Contracting Expo happens this week

Brianna NargisoMonday, October 23, 2023
Feature Story College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Healthy Communities

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, August 17, 2023
In The News The Iowa-based talent attraction agency RoleCall will bring its inaugural “Talent Attraction Summit” to Downtown Flint this weekend from June 11-14.  Economic Development

City of Flint selected as host city for national talent attraction summit this weekend

Flintside News BriefsThursday, June 8, 2023
In The News Through the ‘Moving Flint Forward’ program, local small businesses can apply to receive up to $10K in grant funding. Economic Development

‘Moving Flint Forward’ program offers grants up to $10K to local small businesses

Megan SpeaksFriday, March 17, 2023
Feature Story The Neighborhood Small Grants Program is now open and ends on Friday, March 17, 2023. Community Development

Local organizations can now apply for the 2023 Neighborhoods Small Grants Program

Brianna NargisoMonday, February 20, 2023
In The News The new facility is expected to double the processing of the 24 million pounds of local post-consumer plastic each year. Economic Development

ACI Plastics invests $10 million in new state-of-the-art recycling facility in Flint

Jenifer VelosoFriday, February 10, 2023
Feature Story Flint native Amari Steward is the new Executive Director of Explore Flint & Genesee. Economic Development

Meet the new Executive Director of Explore Flint & Genesee: Amari Steward

Sarah SpohnMonday, February 6, 2023
Feature Story The Flint & Genesee Group is encouraging more people to make their homes in Genesee County with the launch of its 'Make Your Move' talent search program. Economic Development

New talent attraction program wants you to 'Make Your Move' in Flint & Genesee County

Megan SpeaksWednesday, January 25, 2023
In The News The 'Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation' initiative was launched in 2017 by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint to support racial healing in the greater Flint community. Economic Development

How the Community Foundation of Greater Flint is helping to support racial healing

Qiana TownsMonday, January 2, 2023
In The News Located at 10456 N. Holly Road in Grand Blanc Township, Mara Technologies plans to fill nearly 300 jobs by March 2023. Economic Development

Mara Technologies chooses Grand Blanc Township as home for new headquarters

Sarah SpohnFriday, December 9, 2022
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