The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee (PPC) today endorsed millage renewal request for the Genesee Health Plan on the Nov. 6 ballot. The Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is seeking renewal of 0.998 mill for seven years – 2020 through 2026 – to continue funding a health-care…
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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced the appointment of Adrian Walker as the director of Community and Government Affairs, reporting to CEO Tim Herman. Adrian Walker, director of Community & Government Affairs Walker will work side-by-side with the Chamber’s CEO and other members…
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The economic momentum for Flint and Genesee County has taken hold. That was the overriding message from Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce 2018 Annual Meeting, “Building the Future,” held today at the Holiday Inn Flint-Grand Blanc Area. “Our strategy is working,” said Chamber CEO Tim Herman, to…
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Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the eTEAM named the 2017 recipients of the Rising Star and Spark Awards during the tenth-annual Jumpstart Entrepreneurs’ Conference. About 100 aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and service providers were present at the Holiday Inn Flint-Grand…
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The future of Flint and Genesee County depends greatly on the investments made yesterday, today and tomorrow. And based on the returns thus far, the outlook for a thriving 21 st century urban center in the next few years is very promising. 2016 Annual Report, '2020: Building the Future' That’s…
Read MorePanel Discussion on ‘2020: Building the Future’ Featured The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce on March 23 will hold its 2017 Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn Gateway, 5353 Gateway Centre in Flint. The Annual Meeting will recap the Chamber’s accomplishments from the past year as well as imagine…
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MSF approves grant to Huntington Bank; $5.4-million private investment, 60 new jobs into downtown business district LANSING, Mich. – In the latest progress toward attracting businesses and employment opportunities to the city of Flint, Huntington Bank will create 60 new jobs and invest nearly $5.4…
Read MoreThe U.S. government is a major buyer of goods and services. But how do businesses and entrepreneurs get prepared and connected to sell to the government? A new program – 5 Steps to Start Up Business Bootcamp – is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs do just that. An informational…
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(DAVISON, Mich. – January 23, 2017) Today, seven businesses vied in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition,” with Elk Street Brewery in Sanilac County taking home top honors and the $5,000 grand prize. The final round of the business competition was held today as part of the…
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FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two economists from the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will present an economic forecast for 2017, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5-7 p.m. at the Baker College of Flint Center for Business, 1050 W. Bristol Road. The event is free and open to the public; registration…
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