Convention & Visitors Bureau
In Your Corner: Closing the Skills Gap
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 […]
Read MoreCVB to Launch Certified Tourism Ambassador Program in Flint & Genesee
(FLINT, Mich., Feb. 5, 2015) – Ever been to one of those cities where everyone is just so helpful? You know, the baggage handler at the airport, the taxi driver, the hotel concierge, the waiter – all beaming with pride as they tell you the region’s must-see list?
Read MoreIn Your Corner: It Takes a Village
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.
Read More2015 SEE Magazine Coming Soon
Your ultimate guide to Flint & Genesee will be on coffee tables soon. And at your fingertips. And in your pocket. The 2015 SEE Visitors Guide & Membership Directory will be available in several different formats, including, for the first time, as a free mobile app. It will feature all the staples you’ve come to […]
Read MoreIs Your Business Missing Out on Social Media Benefits?
Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn… Wherever you are, you can find the communities of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce as well as Flint & Genesee community sites and blogs such as SEE & Be Seen, See what’s Possible and Trending Flint & Genesee. But let’s talk about you. Is your business on social media? […]
Read MoreCVB to Host Certified Tourism Ambassador Program Focus Groups
Ever been to one of those cities where everyone is just so helpful? You know, the baggage handler at the airport, the taxi driver, the hotel concierge, the waiter – all beaming with pride as they tell you the region’s must-see list? Now picture those happy folks in Flint, because a new tourism ambassadors program […]
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