Amanda Blackburn, Author at Flint & Genesee Group

Kettering University’s Innovation Center grand opening Aug. 31

August 31, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Flint, Genesee County, Innovation Center, Kettering University, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified

The Innovation Center at Kettering University is a 9,000-square-foot investment in Michigan’s rich technology future. Kettering opened its new facility during grand opening ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 5-7 p.m. The Innovation Center is a $3.2 million project that will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building in Genesee County. […]

YouthQuest after school program opens doors in September

August 11, 2010 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: after school, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Flint, Flint Community Schools, Genesee Area Focus Fund, Genesee County, grant, Michigan, Montrose Community Schools, Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools

(Flint, MI Wednesday, August 11, 2010) With a new academic year just around the corner, a number of schools throughout Genesee County are preparing to open the doors to children after school, thanks to a one-year, $3.1million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to the Genesee Area Focus Fund. The YouthQuest after school enrichment […]

Genesys announces plans to realign emergency care services

July 12, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Flint, Genesee County, Genesys, Tim Herman, Uptown Developments, Uptown Reinvestment Corporation

July 12, 2010—As part of its ongoing commitment to provide appropriate levels of medical care and services in the most effective and needed settings, Genesys announced today its plans to realign emergency care services and establish a patient care facility in downtown Flint as part of the city’s revitalization initiatives.

Genesys PHO celebrates relocation and grand opening

June 30, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Flint, Genesee County, Genesys, Genesys PHO, Tim Herman

Burton, MI (June 30, 2010)—On Wednesday, June 30, Genesys PHO celebrated a relocation grand opening with a news conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new facility is located at 3495 South Center Rd., near the intersection of Center and Bristol Roads in Burton. Genesys PHO is a collaborative organization between the Genesys Health System and 151 […]

SYI receives $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint

June 22, 2010 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Flint, Genesee County, Rhetta Hunyady, Summer Youth Initiative, SYI, teen employment

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation a $30,000 grant for the 2010 Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program. The SYI program is managed by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce.

Regional Chamber names Janice Karcher Vice President

April 13, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom | Tags: Flint, Genesee County, Janice Karcher

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has named Janice Karcher Vice President of the Economic Development Action Group. Ms. Karcher was selected from a field of national candidates who sought the position. “Janice Karcher, with 22 years of economic development history in our community and significant project success to her credit, has developed a […]