Economic Development
Workshops for Businesses Eyeing Governmental Contracts
The U.S. government is a major buyer of goods and services. But how do businesses and entrepreneurs get prepared and connected to sell to the government? A new program – 5 Steps to Start Up Business Bootcamp – is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs do just that. An informational session will be held Feb. […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Selects Winner of the Food & Beverage Business Contest
(DAVISON, Mich. – January 23, 2017) Today, seven businesses vied in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition,” with Elk Street Brewery in Sanilac County taking home top honors and the $5,000 grand prize. The final round of the business competition was held today as part of the 5th Annual Regional Summit, hosted […]
Read MoreFlint Economic Recovery Task Force Unveils Plan to Improve Access to Full-Service Grocery Stores in Flint Neighborhoods
(FLINT, Mich. ) The Flint Economic Recovery Task Force today presented a two-pronged approach for increasing residents’ access to full-service, inviting grocery stores in Flint neighborhoods. The plan calls for the development of two new grocery stores in areas that currently lack nearby access to healthy food options, and improving four existing full-service grocers in […]
Read MoreU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INVESTS $2.5 MILLION IN LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND CHAMBER TO AID CONSTRUCTION AND BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
FLINT, Mich. – Kettering University President Dr. Robert K. McMahan and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams today announced that three organizations in the city of Flint will receive Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants totaling $2.5 million to construct a Mobility Research Center at Kettering University; establish a University Center for […]
Read MoreUrban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 Announces New Business Challenge Competitions for Flint
#UES2016 brings business innovators, academics and community leaders together to solve urban problems using for-profit business solutions (DETROIT – Sept. 8, 2016) The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative is pleased to announce the details of two new business challenge competitions in conjunction with the third annual Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium, to be held Oct. 19 to 21 in Flint. […]
Read MoreGenesee County Recognized as Certified Connected Community
Technology Action Plan and priority goals presented (GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. – Aug. 31, 2016) – Connect Michigan applauds the efforts of Genesee County, Michigan, for achieving certification under Connected Nation’s Connected Community Engagement Program. Today, Connect Michigan presented Genesee County’s certification and its Technology Action Plan before the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, University of […]
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