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 Forklift Masts Flint - The city of Flint, Michigan is situated some 106 kms or 66 miles from the city of Detroit. The city of Flint is the 7th largest city within the state of Michigan with over 102,000 inhabitants based on the year 2010 census numbers. The city also serves as the seat for Genesee County. This occupies the Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state of Michigan. Also, the county of Genesee is the entirety of Flint's metropolitan region and is the 4th largest metropolitan area in Michigan state. In the year 2010 the population of the region was 425,790.
The city of Flint was founded during 1819, by prominent Detroit fur trader Jacob Smith. The site was a perfect site for a stopover on the overland route between Detroit and Saginaw. It grew quickly into a small sized village. The settlement became incorporated as Flint during the year 1855. The name was chosen from the river running through the area. The city of Flint established itself as a lumber center during the latter half of the 19th century. As the century drew to a close the city was able to leverage its lumbering infrastructure into a burgeoning carriage-manufacturing business. Flint soon became called "Vehicle City," as it became the globe's largest carriage-making center. Flint was in the forefront of the new automobile trade when horse-drawn carriages gave way to the advent of cars.
William C. Durant founded the General Motors Corporation during the year 1908. The motor vehicle assembly and manufacturing rapidly prospered into a big business. Flint has remained closely tied to the automobile business during the 20th century. The city has ridden the wave of the industry's times of difficulties and success which have happened.
In the city of Flint today, the key industries include healthcare, educational services, social assistance and manufacturing. The automobile business which was once a major part of the local economy has gone through a major decline even if it still contributes to the overall economy. The main employment sectors within Flint consist of educational services, healthcare, transportation equipment, manufacturing, food services and accommodation, construction, and social assistance. About 21 percent of the labor force is made up by transportation and material moving employees and production.
The most common jobs performed within the city are teachers, registered nurses, school, child and family social workers, manufacturing and wholesale sales representatives, pharmacists, industrial engineers, physical therapists and health and medical services managers.
Amongst the leading companies in the city include General Motors, Genesys Health System, McLaren medical Center, Hurley Medical Center, Citizens Bank, City of Flint, Genesee County, Genesee Intermediated School District, baker College, Flint Community, Delphi, Miller Apple LTD Partnership, Beecher Community Schools, Carman Ainsworth Community Schools and Charles Stewart Mott Community College.
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