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Supporting small businesses for continued success

The VIEW from here

Today is the Flint & Genesee Group’s Annual Meeting, a time where we reflect on the successes of the previous year and look forward to what’s next. While we have much to celebrate from 2023, there is one specific achievement I’d like to highlight for this issue’s column. Specifically, last year, our Flint & Genesee Chamber division saw its membership […]

Michigan remains cloudy during Sunshine Week



Editor’s note: Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison’s birthday, March 16 (1751). Madison was a driving force behind the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and presented […]

There’s no excuse not to cast your vote

The VIEW from here

In 2020, the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission published an article entitled, “How Native American Women Inspired the Women’s Rights Movement.” It read, in part, “Indigenous women of numerous Native Nations had rights, sovereignty, and integrity long before European settlers arrived on these shores. They had complete control of their lives, maintained economic independence in marriage, and lived in a culture […]

Firefighters who helped during power outage are angels

Letters to the editor

Do you believe in angels? We do since we have had a visitation. During our recent winter storm in January on Thursday morning we lost our power for three days. Our neighbor Charles Timmons heard of our plight and made some phone calls. As a result led by Joe Hyrman the following gentleman from the Gaines Fire Department; James McCormick, […]

New exhibits open at FIA

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This is the perfect time to come and experience YOUR museum, the Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School! We recently opened two exhibitions that are a must see. Revolutionary Times draws from three bodies of work by Detroit-native Mario Moore; presenting paintings, silverpoint drawings, and works on paper that focus on American history and current connections to the […]

Connected for good: Sharing in our successes

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Each year, the Flint & Genesee Group’s Annual Meeting provides an opportunity for our organization to reflect on the year before. The event – to be held March 14 at the FIM Capitol Theater in downtown Flint – allows our region’s executives, business owners and professionals, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the impact we’ve had in the […]

Democracy is in grave danger in Flint Township

The Flint Township Board of Trustees has not allowed me, the voter, to vote on who should be elected to fill those vacancies on that board. Instead the board members themselves chose who would replace my (the voter) elected official. The board itself now consists of a majority of like-minded members via their self-appointing process. That majority of the Flint […]

A bookshelf can hold secrets to life

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I am kneeling before my bookcase, choosing. My bookshelf is an altar of sorts, a sacred space that holds beloved authors whose thoughts and words have helped to shape my very existence. Before me are the masters: Quindlen, Rosenthal, Buechner, Hooks, Berry, and Elle. Oh, and the poets: Oliver, Angelou, Doyle, Olds, and Nye. The list goes on. My books […]

Strengthening the talent continuum in Genesee County

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The talent shortage has been an ongoing topic in the news and although we’ve seen improvement both nationally and statewide, it is still a common issue cited by Genesee County businesses. The Flint & Genesee Group and its divisions have been monitoring the talent landscape and responding to the changing needs of employers for years. The current launch of the […]

The FIA announces its new mission statement


As part of our 2023–26 Strategic Plan, the Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) has updated its mission statement to: The Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School connects diverse communities through fun, creative, and inspiring visual art experiences. One thing that you may notice right away is the addition of “Museum + Art School” after the name. In the […]


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