Economic Development
Art of Achievement Awards 2018: ‘And the nominees are…’
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau will recognize business excellence and community leadership at the fifth-annual Art of Achievement Awards. Nearly 60 businesses and organizations, along with 110 individuals, have been nominated for recognition at the sold-out presentation gala Nov. 8 at the Flint Institute Arts, […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Flint & Genesee Chamber CEO Tim Herman congratulates MTA on recent acquisition
(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 5, 2018) “Congratulations on a great acquisition by the Mass Transportation Authority, one that’s certain to pay dividends for the public transportation agency and the community at-large. It’s the latest example of the kind of forward-thinking and community-focused leadership by Director Ed Benning that has made the MTA a trailblazer in […]
Read MoreDeadline for entering the I-69 Thumb Region small business competition extended
The deadline for entries in the I-69 Thumb Region’s 2018 Catapult Small Business Competition has been extended to Dec. 31 in Genesee County. This contest of ideas aims to help “catapult” entrepreneurs and small-business owners to the next stage in growing their businesses. Each of the region’s member counties – Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, […]
Read MoreSimplifying the RFP response process for government contracts
For many small businesses, developing proposals in response to government request-for-proposals (RFPs) can be a confusing, time consuming and stressful process. But the Region 6 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is ready to help. PTAC is offering a free, three-part webinar series that will help dissect the […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Business Climate Survey needs your input
To retain and attract businesses in our region, the I-69 Thumb Region partners, including the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, and the EDA University Center for Community & Economic Development at UM-Flint are working together to gather information about the area’s business climate. Business leaders who are on the front-line of these issues are […]
Read MoreLear Corp. cuts the ribbon on its new Flint facility & recent FGCC-member grand openings
Lear Corp. on Aug. 11 welcomed the community to its new $29-million, 156,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, built on the site of the former Buick City administration building. Employment at the facility, which will supply seating for General Motors’ Flint Truck Assembly plant, is expected to grow 600 when it reaches full capacity by 2019. Click here to view […]
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