Tim Herman, Author at Flint & Genesee Group

In Your Corner: Join us at our Annual Meeting

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

We’re almost there… Spring is just around the corner and so is the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Annual Meeting. We are looking forward to seeing you, our members and our partners on March 23 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre. The Annual Meeting provides the perfect opportunity for the Chamber to showcase some of our […]

In Your Corner: Closing the Skills Gap

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services, Shared Services

I’m sure many of you have read about or perhaps have experienced that there is a skills gap in Flint and Genesee County and throughout the state. Employers have open positions but cannot find employees with the necessary skills. And in fact, many job seekers recognize that they need more education or training to get […]

In Your Corner: It Takes a Village

February 3, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Good day, FGCC members. I hope business is going well. In this week’s column, I want to talk about something that is weighing on my mind. It’s an ongoing issue that frustrates me to no end. It’s the negativity and misinformed viewpoints about Flint & Genesee.

In Your Corner: Key Fundamentals in Place for 2015

January 13, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Greetings! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and you are looking forward to a prosperous 2015. Last year there was a great deal of positive momentum and clear signs of a rebound as the region took steps to reinvent Flint & Genesee.

In Your Corner: Wishing You Good Business and Happy Holidays

December 16, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

As the business world continues to evolve, we must change with it as appropriate. However, our team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber fully understands one thing that remains the same for most businesses, and that’s the need to increase profits — whether that is through more sales, more efficient ways to deliver goods and […]

In Your Corner: Being Thankful

November 6, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

November is the time when many organizations start planning for the next year. And it’s also a time when many of us reflect — personally and professionally — on the many things for which we are thankful. Here in Flint & Genesee, we have so many things to be grateful for this year. We have […]