Economic Development – Page 28 – Flint & Genesee Group

Put on Your ‘Ugly Sweater’ and Come Network

November 25, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

‘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 […]

Leadership Reads: November 30

November 25, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

November 30, 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 explores some of the research […]

‘Grow Your Business’ Workshop Series Begins Next Week

November 9, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, News Releases, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich. – Nov. 10, 2015) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s three-part series on how to “Grow Your Business” kicks off this month with a focus hiring and training.

A Message of Thanks

November 3, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

November 4, 2015 It’s that time of the year in the United States when we give thanks; thanks for everything that we are grateful for the past year. So in this month’s blog post, I’d like to share a few things for which I am thankful. Like many urban areas, Flint & Genesee has its […]

Collaboration Clears the Way for Redeveloping the Old Ramada Inn Site

November 3, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

November 4, 2015 The eyesore on Pierson Road at I-75 will soon be no more, thanks to a collaborative effort to level the old Ramada Inn, which is located at one of Genesee County’s main gateway corridors. The project will clear the way for redeveloping the property and returning it to the tax rolls. The […]

Michigan businesses open to ‘Eureka’ tech, but need more workforce training, report finds

November 3, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

November 4, 2015 Leading-edge technologies, including 3-D printing and automated products, have dramatically altered how businesses and workers shape the economy. The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) released a report on Oct. 20 about the economic and workforce-related effects of today’s disruptive technologies and trends, known as “Eureka!” technologies, based on survey results […]