Economic Development
Mid-America Economic Development Council Presents 2015 Annual Economic Development Awards
December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Annual Report won first-place at the Mid-America Competitiveness Conference & Site Selector Forum, held Dec. 6-8 in Chicago. The awards were presented by the Mid-America Economic Development Council, a multi-state association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best […]
Read MoreLeadership Reads: Year-end Planning for Businesses and Professionals
December 16, 2015 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 takes a look at year-end […]
Read MoreAllegiant Lands in Flint with Flights to Florida as Low as $45
Allegiant announces it is bringing its brand of ultra-low-cost travel and vacation packages to eastern Michigan, with new, nonstop service to Tampa / St. Pete and Orlando / Sanford beginning in April. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares to Florida as low as $45*. “We’re pleased to announce that […]
Read MoreCEOs Review Economic Progress, Discuss Statewide Prosperity at Summit
November 30, 2015 Michigan’s economic future is threatened by a lack of cohesion behind a common strategy for growing the economy and prioritizing investments in areas that will improve the state’s overall competitiveness such as education and training beyond high school, innovation and assets and economic development according to panelists presenting at the CEO summit […]
Read More‘Grow Your Business’ Workshops
Editor’s Note: This workshop has been canceled and will be rescheduled in January. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused. Once the new date is set, we will communicate it broadly. Thanks as always for your interest in FGCC activities.
Read MorePut on Your ‘Ugly Sweater’ and Come Network
‘Tis the season for ugly sweaters! The Region 6 PTAC will host its second quarterly networking event on Dec. 4 at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, 519 S. Saginaw St. The fun begins at 8:30 a.m. The event, which begins at 8:30 a.m., is more than just opportunity to mingle and socialize. It’s […]
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