Economic Development
In Your Corner: Thanksgiving Day Comes Once a Year, but ‘Thankfulness’ should be Forever Present
Next week, many Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day by spending time with loved ones and giving thanks for all the blessings in our lives. So, during this season of gratitude I want to dedicate my column to expressions of thanks. I am thankful for our investors — the leaders who invest in the work that […]
Read MorePTAC Hosts Flint and Genesee County Contracting Workshop
Are you interested in providing goods or services to the City of Flint or Genesee County? Then you should join the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) as they host a Flint & Genesee County Contracting Opportunities 5.0 workshop. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, December 4 from 1:30 p.m. […]
Read MoreInside Business Recommends: 4 Business & Leadership Reads
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 […]
Read MoreAMERICAN Brings New Investment, Jobs to Flint
Today AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced a major investment in the City of Flint that will jumpstart the long awaited rebirth of the iconic Buick City site.
Read MoreCEO Blog: It Takes a Village
I’d like to start this month’s blog post by asking you a question. Can I count on you? Can I count on you to help improve our region’s image… to trumpet our strengths and assets…and share positive stories that reflect our shared values? How? By collaborating with the Flint & Genesee Chamber and our partners […]
Read MoreEmployee Training Funds Available from MichiganWORKS! and Mott CC
Training funds are now available for Flint and Genesee County businesses. The Michigan Workforce Development Agency Skilled Trades Training fund and Michigan WORKS! have funding available to help Genesee County businesses train their employees. The Michigan New Jobs Training Program offers funding through Mott Community College (MCC) for businesses hiring new employees.
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