November 4, 2022

2022 Art of Achievement Award honorees ‘share a commitment’ to excellence

For the eighth consecutive year, Flint & Genesee Group celebrated some of the region’s most exemplary businesses, community leaders and hospitality professionals during the 2022 Art of Achievement Awards.

More than 85 businesses and organizations and 100 individuals were contenders for 14 awards that were presented Nov. 3 at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint. Additionally, the Group recognized the recipients of this year’s Art Hurand Award, C.S. Mott Award and Economic Development Project of the Year Award.

“The wonderful thing about Art of Achievement is the diverse group of people and organizations it celebrates,” said Flint & Genesee Group CEO Tim Herman. “This year’s honorees range from a hotel security guard with a deep passion for his job to a business that invests in the latest technologies to support early cancer detection. While they all have their own unique story, they share a commitment to excellence and play an important role in driving the success of our community.”

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Going PRO Talent Fund: A Flint & Genesee Success Story

At Century Tool & Gage, employees use a variety of machinery to make compression molds used in the automotive and heavy truck industries. New team members are often trained by those in more senior positions on how to work the machines. And while those trainings might cause a temporary dip in productivity, thanks to the Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund, the Fenton-based company doesn’t see a drop in profit.

“The funds help cover the wages of the employees doing the training and those being trained,” says HR Manager Connie Lee. “We don’t have to make up for lost time.”

And with a better trained workforce, Century Tool & Gage is better able to meet the needs of its current and future clients.

That, in part, is why the Going PRO Talent Fund was first established in 2014.

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Dr. Randy Hicks, Regional Medical Imaging

In the late 1980s, Dr. Randy Hicks and Dr. David A. Strahle were doing residency together with Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education. After Dr. Strahle finished his residency, he started what would become Regional Medical Imaging (RMI) in Flint. Three years later, when Dr. Hicks completed his residency, he joined the practice and after 37 years, it continues to grow.

“One of the biggest challenges we saw when it came to imaging during our residency was the divide between the hospitals and outpatient world,” says Dr. Hicks. “We wanted to make imaging available to patients outside of a hospital.”

Today, that dream has become a reality. RMI now operates nine branches in Genesee, Oakland and Wayne Counties, with 250 employees locally.

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On the Job: Juanita Jamerson, Genesee County Parks & Recreation

Juanita Jamerson has been on a full-circle journey to her position as program coordinator for the Genesee County Parks & Recreation. She got her first job working for the parks when she was 17 years old through Summer Youth Initiative.

"I’ve always known that I wanted to work within Natural Resources,” says Jamerson. “SYI gave me the opportunities to obtain skills and experiences which helped me decide exactly what I wanted to do with my future.”

Now, the TeenQuest graduate is working there again after some time away while she pursues a degree in forestry and Spanish linguistics, currently enrolled at Mott Community College.

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Nov. 8 – Captivating Marketing Videos Using Your Phone

Nov. 9: Chamber Luncheon

Nov. 15: Visioning for Success

Nov. 18: African American Advisory Committee Meeting

Nov. 18: Young Professionals Present Y2K Trivia Night

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