Economic Development
Cheryl DeFrain Joins Local EOC, Serves as Chamber’s Water Crisis Point-Person
February 3, 2016 After Mayor Karen Weaver declared a State of Emergency for Flint in December, the city activated its own Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate relief efforts related to the water crisis. The center includes representatives from state-level and local organizations, including the American Red Cross, United Way and – most recently – […]
Read More‘Grow Your Sales’ & ‘Grow Your Capital’: Learn How
February 3, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s “Grow Your Business” series resumes tomorrow, Feb. 4, and there’s still time to register. Session 2 – titled “Grow Your Sales” – will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. at Baker College of Flint, 1050 W. Bristol Rd., in the Technology Building, Room S128. Register Now
Read MoreGreenLight Flint Winners Selected; First Place Advances to Statewide Competition
February 3, 2016 Congratulations to Stacie Scherman of Flint Podcasting Company for her first-place finish in the GreenLight Flint Business Model Competition. Flint Podcasting Company, which will help local, independent podcast creators generate content, produce material and reach audiences, took home the grand prize of $5,000.
Read MorePTAC Certification Series
February 3, 2016 Some government contracts are set aside for certain businesses with special certifications, such as woman-owned, small disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned. The Region 6 PTAC’s Certification Series can help small businesses obtain the appropriate documentation to compete for these federal contracts. The certification series kicks off on Feb. 9 with the Center for […]
Read MoreJumpstart Conference held Feb. 25
February 3, 2016 Entrepreneurs and small business owners can gain the knowledge and resources needed to start a business during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s ninth annual Jumpstart Conference. The conference takes place Feb. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an awards […]
Read MoreLeadership Reads: The Water Emergency in Flint
February 3, 2016 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, 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, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores the water emergency in Flint. What […]
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