$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative A dim alley in downtown Flint will soon be transformed into an engaging gathering space with the help of a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Friends of the Alley…
Read MoreBishop International Airport is excited to host a TSA Pre✓® enrollment center event May 22-26. No need to drive to a traditional enrollment location – this is one-stop shopping for all your signup needs. TSA Pre✓® is an expedited screening program that enables identified low-risk air travelers to…
Read MoreThe Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is united with the tourism community to celebrate the 34th annual National Travel and Tourism Week – May 7-13 – and what travel means to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. “This week, we are celebrating what travel means…
Read MoreStarting this May and continuing throughout the summer, teams of Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce employees and Ambassadors will descend on member businesses across Genesee County on a weekly basis. “These visits will provide us with the opportunity to distribute Chamber materials and identify…
Read MoreFlint Restaurant Week 2017 will be held May 16-20. Organizers are working to expand the showcase beyond the downtown eateries. A full restaurant line-up will be announced next week. “Overall, Flint Restaurant Week was a huge success and had very positive effects on the community,” said Ruegsegger…
Read MoreAs the temperature increases, the number of 5K races in Flint and Genesee is also on the rise. But after months of staying indoors, running a mile – let alone three – may seem like an unattainable goal. “The average person can train for a 5K in about seven weeks,” said Sam Mahler, a personal trainer…
Read MoreWhether dealing with culture, process or structure, only 25 percent of change management initiatives are successful in the long term, according to a study from Towers Watson. That 75 percent failure rate? It often can be attributed to a lack of communication and lack of time for transition, says…
Read MoreBy: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Gone are the days when you can take a piece of paper to the local pharmacy and obtain “just what the doctor ordered.” We now have prior authorizations, quantity limitations, and additional requirements that are designed to limit wasteful pharmacy…
Read MoreBy: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Managing costs and finding creative ways to avoid premium shifting to employees is the buzz on the street these days … and it has been for the past few years . Why, then, after millions of dollars and thousands of hours later, are carrier tools…
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Accredited through the Tourism Ambassador Institute and administered at the local level, the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) program is an industry-recognized certification that serves to increase tourism by inspiring front-line employees and volunteers to turn every visitor encounter into a…
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