Amanda Blackburn
Performance Fabricating expanding in Fenton, adding 52 jobs
December 16, 2015 The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Dec. 10 announced Michigan Strategic Fund actions to support the expansion of Performance Fabricating, LLC in Fenton Township, a project that is expected to generate $9 million in private investment and create 52 jobs. The company has outgrown its current facility and plans to construct a […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee CVB Aims High with New CTA Program
December 16, 2015 Tourism is big business. Visitors to Flint & Genesee spend money attending business meetings, touring attractions or learning about the history of the area, all of which pumps “new money” into the local economy. Moreover, visitors who have a positive experience are more likely to return as well as share their stories […]
Read MoreRecruitment Kicks Off for Second Session of Leadership NOW
December 16, 2015 The second session of Leadership NOW – an intensive, yearlong leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – will begin March 17. Recruitment sessions will be held in January, with program organizers planning to accept up to 20 participants. “We’re looking for local executives, volunteers and board […]
Read More3 Reasons to Hire Teens through Summer Youth Initiative
December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair on April 23 will be paired with teens, ages […]
Read More3rd Annual Flint & Genesee ‘Meet the Buyer’ Event
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Region 6 PTAC and the I-69 Thumb Region, are gearing up for the 3rd Annual Flint & Genesee Meet the Buyer event. This event takes place Jan. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Riverfront Banquet Center in Flint. The format is similar […]
Read MoreMid-America Economic Development Council Presents 2015 Annual Economic Development Awards
December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Annual Report won first-place at the Mid-America Competitiveness Conference & Site Selector Forum, held Dec. 6-8 in Chicago. The awards were presented by the Mid-America Economic Development Council, a multi-state association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best […]
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