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Inside Business Recommends: 4 Business & Leadership Reads
Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business or 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, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these […]
Read MoreIn Your Corner: Thanksgiving Day Comes Once a Year, but ‘Thankfulness’ should be Forever Present
Next week, many Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day by spending time with loved ones and giving thanks for all the blessings in our lives. So, during this season of gratitude I want to dedicate my column to expressions of thanks. I am thankful for our investors — the leaders who invest in the work that […]
Read MoreAttraction Spotlight: Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad Old-Fashioned Holiday Magic
Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad are a magical place, and never more so than during the holidays. The authentic Great Lakes town from the turn of the last century has more than 34 historic structures that allow visitors to experience first-hand what life was like in a small village in Michigan in the late […]
Read MoreCommunity Champion Program Goes Digital
Every group, large or small that comes to Flint & Genesee County boosts the local economy. The Community Champion Program of the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is designed to increase the economic impact of tourism and generate more local overnight hotel stays. To encourage Flint and Genesee County residents to invite […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: It Takes a Village
I’d like to start this month’s blog post by asking you a question. Can I count on you? Can I count on you to help improve our region’s image… to trumpet our strengths and assets…and share positive stories that reflect our shared values? How? By collaborating with the Flint & Genesee Chamber and our partners […]
Read MoreGenesee County is Strong Draw for Halloween Activities
Zombies and ghouls usually have people running away, but at many attractions in Genesee County this month people have been flocking toward them – willingly. Area haunted “houses” have been drawing record crowds this Halloween season, as have the more family-friendly venues featuring hay rides and corn mazes.
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