Issue 10 | July 20, 2022

CEO Blog: 'It's the Durant Gallery for Me'

A great place just got better!


The Sloan Museum of Discovery is now open after undergoing a $30 million renovation and a five-year hiatus. And I could not be more excited for Flint & Genesee. Congratulations to Todd Slisher, the Sloan team, funders, creators, and the community.

 

Last week, I attended the ribbon-cutting event where the re-imagined museum was on display for local and state communities to experience. In addition to expressions of excitement and wonder, the event speakers, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, marveled about the hands-on science and engineering experiences, a maker space featuring high tech careers and skilled trades, and the work and perseverance that it took to realize the vision. 

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Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium to Host Fifth-annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic

Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium will host the fifth-annual Flint & Genesee Vehicle City Gridiron Classic to kick off the 2022 high school football season with two days of doubleheaders, beginning on Aug. 25.



This year’s games will feature matchups between intra-county rivals as well as Genesee County schools taking on visiting schools from neighboring counties:


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Talent Matters Webinar Series: Diversity in the Workplace

Nationwide talent shortages are at a 10-year high, with no immediate end in sight and no one-size-fits-all solution. To challenge businesses and organizations to think creatively about the way they develop, attract and retain talent, Flint & Genesee Group is hosting a webinar series through November 2022, culminating in a talent summit in December.


This month's webinar will focus on diversity in the workplace, led by Sandra Etherly-Johnson, the Group’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion & community relations.


“The main goal is to promote awareness and understanding of how people with different backgrounds, cultures, ages, races, genders, sexuality, religions, diverse-abilities, and beliefs can best work together harmoniously,” said Etherly-Johnson. “It is important for all organizations to look within and see where they can improve, become more effective, and also to understand what does and doesn’t work in their workplace culture. " 


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Black Business Expo & Financial Empowerment Summit returns on Friday

The 2022 Black Business Expo and Financial Empowerment Summit will be held July 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The event is designed to highlight minority-owned businesses by providing professional and person financial education, information on local and government resources for business development, and more.


“This year's event has something for every budding entrepreneur, longtime business owner, dreamer and community member, said Chennelle Dismond, Black Business Expo chairperson. “There's even a Youth Entrepreneur Segment and several will be present at vendor tables with merchandise and services. A youth entrepreneur coach will be presenting as well.”


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5 Tips from a Teen Entrepreneur

In 2020, Ajiah Wilson-Bronson was scrolling through Instagram and noticed a lot of women and girls wearing jewelry – something she didn’t have much of herself.


“Instead of just saying, ‘Oh, I want that,’ I asked myself, ‘How can I make that?’” says Wilson-Bronson, a 17-year-old student who is about to enter her senior year at International Academy of Flint. “And then I asked, ‘How can I sell it to others?’”


Thankfully, this experience aligned with her participation in YouthQuest, an afterschool enrichment program that offers youth entrepreneurship activities. 


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