Amanda Blackburn, Author at Flint & Genesee Group

4 Business & Leadership Reads

September 22, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

September 23, 2015 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Cybersecurity is important for businesses as well as individuals, as […]

I-69 Thumb Region Honors 2015 Exporters of the Year

September 22, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Member Services, News Releases, Newsroom

(FLINT, MICH. – September 23, 2015) Today, five businesses were honored for their business results in exporting from the I-69 Thumb Region, which includes Genesee, Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair, Shiawassee and Tuscola counties. More than 130 business, civic and education leaders were on hand as Exporter of the Year awards were presented during the […]

Get to know the people behind brands

September 1, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

September 2, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber recently launched the FACES of Flint & Genesee Business social media campaign. Known as FACES, the campaign aims to put a human face on local business brands. This is important because as the saying goes… “To know the owner is to know the business”. If you think […]

I-69 Thumb Regional Summit to Highlight Opportunities; Honor Exporters

September 1, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

September 2, 2015 Real estate, talent, agribusiness and regional opportunities will be highlighted as the I-69 Thumb Region hosts its 4th Annual Regional Summit. The event takes place on September 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint. The half-day Summit is designed to provide businesses, government and […]

Speak To Your Health! Needs Your Input for the 2015 Community Survey

September 1, 2015 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

September 2, 2015 The Speak To Your Health! Community Survey Committee is requesting the assistance of major employers and community leaders in Flint & Genesee with data collection for its 2015 survey of county residents. The Speak To Your Health! Community Survey will collect important information about health status and quality of life concerns of […]

Seasonal Conditions Push Up Unemployment Slightly in Flint & Genesee

September 1, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

September 2, 2015 Flint & Genesee saw a slight uptick in the number of unemployed from June to July, according to the most current data from the Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “The rise was mostly due to some auto-related layoffs that are seasonal in nature and a normal July pattern,” […]