Economic Development – Page 39 – Flint & Genesee Group

Statewide Essential Services Assessment Coming in 2016

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

Businesses claiming the eligible manufacturing Personal Property Tax (PPT) exemption will be subject to a statewide special assessment to fund essential services levied by local governments. The assessment will be levied on all exempt Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (EMPP) starting in 2016. The tax base is the fair market value of EMPP at the time […]

4 Business & Leadership Reads

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, 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. Let us know what you think! […]

Health Care Helps Boost Job Growth in Genesee and Shiawassee Counties

March 11, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., Mar. 12, 2015) – Employment in Genesee and Shiawassee counties edged up slightly by 1.4 percent in Q4 2014, with 2,889 more individuals employed than in Q3. In addition, annual employment was higher by 3,000 individuals in 2014 compared to 2013, according to data compiled by the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan […]

8th Annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference Attracts More Than 100 Participants

February 26, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

Home Health Care Expert Mark Rice Keynotes; Small Business Awards Presentation (FLINT, MICH. – February 26, 2015) More than 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners today participated in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s eighth annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference to learn ways to start and grow a business. Held from 8:00 a.m. to […]

Flint & Genesee Chamber and eTEAM Recognize Rising Star and Spark Award Recipients

February 26, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, MICH. – February 26, 2015) Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the eTEAM named the 2015 Rising Star and Spark Award recipients during the eighth annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference. More than 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners were on hand at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre to gain knowledge and inspiration […]

In Your Corner: Closing the Skills Gap

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services, Shared Services

I’m sure many of you have read about or perhaps have experienced that there is a skills gap in Flint and Genesee County and throughout the state. Employers have open positions but cannot find employees with the necessary skills. And in fact, many job seekers recognize that they need more education or training to get […]