Economic Development
Hiring Great People and Reducing Turnover
August 31, 2016 By: John DiLorenzo, CEO, Michigan Planners The formula seems pretty cut and dry, doesn’t it? Good benefits + decent pay = a lifelong employee. However, in today’s competitive economy, candidates consider several factors before joining a company, including flexible work hours, drive time, work environment and advancement opportunities. What are today’s employers […]
Read MoreWhy you should be optimistic about Flint
August 10, 2016 Through hard work, dogged determination and, yes, some good luck, Flint and Genesee County are making important strides forward. And it’s showing up in several ways. Let’s start with wage growth. In a recent analysis done by the University of Michigan, wage growth in Flint was the seventh highest nationally in 2015, […]
Read More2016 Flint Matchmaking Summit
August 10, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association of Michigan are partnering with Pure Michigan Business Connect to host the 2016 Flint Matchmaking Summit. The event will be held Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverfront Banquet Center. This invitation-only matchmaking initiative will match […]
Read More2016 Wage and Benefit Survey Reveals Sustained Optimism in the Region
August 10, 2016 The 2016 I-69 Thumb Region’s Wage and Benefit Survey has found that employers in the region remain bullish on hiring for the current year. The biennial report also shows the threat of layoffs remain low among companies that responded to the survey. The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce along with economic […]
Read More2016 Wage and Benefit Survey Reveals Sustained Optimism in the Region
I-69 Thumb Region Release Wage and Benefit Biennial Survey Results (Flint, Mich. – July 29, 2016) The 2016 I-69 Thumb Region’s Wage and Benefit Survey has found that employers in the region remain bullish on hiring for the current year. The biennial report also shows the threat of layoffs remain low among companies that responded […]
Read MoreC3 Ventures Announces Jobs, Investment in Flint
(Flint, Mich. – July 26, 2016) C3 Ventures Flint, LLC, a privately held company that manufactures interior plastic automotive components, will move into the Riverview Industrial Park in Flint and hire nearly 400 new employees. C3 Ventures will invest $9.68 million to acquire the 17.69-acre site in industrial park on James P. Cole Boulevard where […]
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