My City January 2022

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GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. OWNER SCOTT SASSACK (LEFT) AND CHAD GILLIS DISPLAY THEIR AMAZING CINNAMON ROLLS.

GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. Giving Back Generously BY CHERYL DENNISON ® PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SCOTT SASSACK

In November 2021, the Flint & Genesee Group announced the winners of the Art of Achievement Awards at a ceremony held at ‰e Capitol ‰eatre in Down- town Flint attended by more than 450 people. Winners of these prestigious awards are selected from nominations gathered throughout the year. Last year, 16 awards were presented to businesses, hospitality professionals and community

leaders for their signi cant contribu- tions to the region’s success in 2021. Great Harvest Bread Co., founded in 2003, was the recipient of the Small Business Award. Scott Sassack, who co- owns the business with his father, Bob, attended the ceremony along with his wife, daughters and two of the manag- ers of the company. “I had no idea we would win!” Sassack exclaimed. “I was shocked.”When accepting the award,

he invited his family and sta’ to join him on the stage. “It was a team e’ort – I’m nothing without my team.” According to Sassack, the Small Business Award is given to a business in Genesee County that has less than

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