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Flint & Genesee Group: Learn, Grow, & Network at the Immerse Summit

September 1, 2025

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Business owners, entrepreneurs invited to second annual Immerse Summit

Whether you are a small business with deep roots in the community or an entrepreneur looking for a way to get your idea off the ground, the Immerse Entrepreneurial & Small Business Summit is for you. Hosted by the Flint & Genesee Small Business Support Hub, a program of the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, and sponsored by Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Immerse is a day-long event aimed at uplifting area small business owners and entrepreneurs.

“After our first summit, we had plenty of people asking when we would do this again,” says Karena Hamlet, program director of business services for the Economic Alliance, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group. “This year, we are adding more breakout sessions to accommodate the demand, along with the traditional networking, updates, and second annual Immerse Awards.”

Upcoming Webinar: Key Federal Changes Impacting Local Businesses

A sweeping new federal bill is now law, and it carries big implications for businesses right here in Genesee County. From clean energy incentives to corporate and small business taxes, the changes are wide-ranging and could directly impact your operations. Join us for a nonpartisan, informational webinar designed to help business owners and leaders understand what’s changing and how to prepare.

During this session, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 12-1 p.m., local experts will:

Break down the major provisions of the new legislation
Highlight the potential impact on businesses of all sizes
Share resources and next steps to help you adapt and stay ahead

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Festivals and events to bring over 85,000 visitors to Flint & Genesee

Explore Flint & Genesee, the region’s convention & visitors bureau reports an estimated impact of $22,860,352 on the horizon thanks to annual events returning to Flint & Genesee. A division of the Flint & Genesee Group and contracted by the Genesee County Board of Commissioners as the county’s destination marketing organization, Explore Flint & Genesee works to retain these events and support organizers in booking room nights, organizing volunteers, and promoting events.

“It’s festival season in Flint & Genesee, and we are so happy to help welcome back our longstanding mainstays in our community,” says Amari Steward, executive director of Explore Flint & Genesee. “Our team is working to support organizers in their efforts to produce top-notch festivals and events that are going to make a huge impact on our region.”

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Build your talent pipeline with MiCareerQuest

On Oct. 22, employers from the I-69 Thumb Region will gather together with the common goal of highlighting careers that are or will be in high demand for our region. Coordinated by GST Michigan Works!, MiCareerQuest East will provide thousands of students with the chance to speak with professionals and learn what it’s like to work in advanced manufacturing, health sciences, construction trades, and other in-demand sectors.

Interested in learning more about this event, sponsored in part by Flint & Genesee Education & Talent?

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Genesee County: An HVAC Hotspot

In Genesee County, the plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry isn’t just hot — it’s booming.

At its root, the HVAC industry is all about making indoor air comfortable, clean, and efficient for people and businesses. Whether it’s heat and central air for your home or office building, climate control for factory machines or products, or filtering out allergens and germs in hospitals, state-of-the-art HVAC systems are in demand everywhere.

To meet that demand, Genesee County has become a standout region for engineering, manufacturing, and managing HVAC systems in use around the globe today. And it’s big business.