Economic Development – Page 37 – Flint & Genesee Group

In Your Corner: Great response to recent Capitol Theatre announcement

April 28, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

A healthy downtown is key to a strong community, and with the recent announcement about the Capitol Theatre, we are taking a significant step forward to becoming more healthy and vibrant. The Friends of the Capitol Theatre, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Uptown Reinvestment Corporation (URC), announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Capitol […]

FGCC Launches Three-Part Business Growth Series

April 28, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

The Flint & Genesee Economic Development Team has launched a series of workshops to nourish the growth prospects of local companies. Part One of the series begins May 7 with “Expanding Into New Markets: Resources to Increase Sales” for businesses that are seeking to expand their operations outside of the Flint & Genesee region. This […]

4 Business & Leadership Reads

April 28, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

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. We hope you find these links informative. […]

SBA Offers Specialized Financing Help to Businesses in Flint & Genesee County; Slots Still Available for 8-week Program

April 14, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich. – April 15, 2015) There is still time for small business owners in Flint and Genesee County seeking money to grow their companies to register for Getting to Yes!, a free training program to help established businesses navigate the challenges of securing bank financing.

Thanks for Celebrating With Us

April 7, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming out to celebrate with us. It means a lot. It’s the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s time to share with all of you how we are working with our partners to improve the local economy and quality of citizen’s lives. Over 450 guests attended the […]

Getting to Yes! – Removing Barriers to Small Business Lending

April 7, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Michigan District Office, in partnership with the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Small Business Development Center at Kettering University, is bringing Getting to Yes! to Genesee County. The program is a unique initiative developed to help area small business owners get the financing they need to […]