Economic Development – Page 55 – Flint & Genesee Group

In Your Corner: A look back finds great progress

April 8, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Preparation and planning paid off as more than 400 business and community partners joined the Flint & Genesee Chamber at our recent Annual Meeting. It was a great celebration of our 2013 results and the progress the region is making toward economic growth and revitalization. As we took a look back, we saw evidence that […]

2013 Economic Impact Hits $442 Million

April 8, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

Last year, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development group collaborated with community partners on retention/expansion and attraction projects that totaled $442 million in investment and contract value for Genesee County. The 2013 investment amount is a 455 percent increase over the year before. The 25 investment projects also generated an estimated $246.3 […]

Local Woman Finds Recipe for Success

April 8, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Shirley Kautman’s friends always considered her a great cook. In fact, she found herself frequently providing her co-workers and friends with spices and recipes for use at home. Kautman was a full-time bank employee when she started Country Home Creations (CHC) from her kitchen in the early ’80s. Today, CHC is a global business offering […]

Inside Business Recommends: 4 Business & Leadership Reads

April 8, 2014 | 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 or 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, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these […]

Join Us at our Annual Meeting

March 18, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

On April 2, we will hold our Annual Meeting Luncheon to report our 2013 accomplishments, celebrate our successes and highlight our focus areas for 2014. I hope you plan to join us. We are also excited to have as our keynote speaker Mark Reuss, executive vice president of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain […]

Advance Manufacturing Training Info Session Today

March 18, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are hosting an informational presentation about the Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT²) system designed to help employers develop a skilled workforce. Flint-area employers looking to train advanced manufacturing workers are encouraged to attend. The session takes place at Mott Community College […]