Economic Development – Page 25 – Flint & Genesee Group

Good Economic Outlook for U.S., Michigan

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 Happy New Year Chamber members! I hope you had a great holiday season with your families and friends. Economic outlooks for the United States and Michigan continue to improve. The latest report from the Labor Department highlighted that U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 292,000 in December as hiring received a boost from […]

3rd Annual Flint & Genesee ‘Meet the Buyer’ Event

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Region 6 PTAC and the I-69 Thumb Region, are gearing up for the 3rd Annual Flint & Genesee Meet the Buyer event. This event takes place Jan. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Riverfront Banquet Center in Flint.

‘Grow Your Business’ Series Resumes in February

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 The next session of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s three-part “Grow Your Business” series will be held Feb. 4. Session 2 is titled “Grow Your Sales” and will take from 8-9:30 a.m. at Baker College of Flint, 1050 W. Bristol Rd., in the Technology Building, Room S128. Register Now

Baker College of Flint to Host Annual Economic Forecast by Federal Reserve Economists

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 Two economists from the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will present the 2016 economic forecast Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m., at the Baker College of Flint Center for Business, 1050 W. Bristol Road. Co-sponsored by Baker and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, the event is free and […]

Suppliers: Apply Now for the 2016 Pure Michigan Automotive Summit

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with FCA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Toyota and nearly 50 of their tier one partners, will host the 2016 Pure Michigan Automotive Matchmaking Summit on March 2 at COBO Center in downtown Detroit. Prospective suppliers must apply by January 18 to be considered for an […]

Redevelopment Incentives Update

January 12, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

January 13, 2016 There is good news for incentives in Michigan. Act 210 of 2005 – more commonly referred to as the Commercial Rehabilitation Act – has been extended to until Dec. 31, 2020. Gov. Snyder on Dec. 15 signed the bill continuing the legislation, which was set to expire at the end of 2015. […]