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Flint-Genesee Region Economic Development Playbook

December 20, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Flint, Genesee County

Moving our community to create jobs and promote a sustainable and prosperous future (Flint, Michigan—December 20, 2010) On Monday, December 20, a new Flint-Genesee County Economic Development strategy was announced during a 10:30 a.m. news conference hosted by Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Additionally Flint-Genesee County leaders have reached out to Governor-elect Rick Snyder […]

MEGA Board announces tax credit for Acument Global Technologies expansion project

December 14, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Newsroom | Tags: Acument Global Technologies, City of Fenton, Genesee County, Grand Blanc Township, Inc., MBT, MEDC, MEGA, Michigan, Michigan Business Tax, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Economic Growth Authority

(FLINT, MICHIGAN – December 14, 2010) Acument® Global Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of mechanical fastening products and services for the transportation market, has received an $874,651 tax credit from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board for expansion projects at five facilities in Michigan, four of them in Fenton and Grand Blanc Township.

Genesee County is Looking Up

December 1, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Member Services, Newsroom | Tags: Genesee County

Chamber billboards get attention and promote incentives No longer Mid-Michigan’s best kept secret, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is making sure the community knows what they have to offer— one towering billboard at a time. “People may not realize the many different ways the Regional Chamber serves businesses and the community. We offer […]

YWCA opens residential housing for young women aging out of foster care

October 27, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Flint, Genesee County, Tim Herman, YWCA

The grand opening of Nina’s Place was cause for celebration at the YWCA of Greater Flint on October 27. Festivities honoring the new transitional living center for young women aging out of foster care included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and news conference featuring Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dale Kildee, Paul D. Newman, YWCA CEO, and Tim […]

College Town 2010: Focused on Academic Excellence

October 27, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Member Services, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Baker College for Graduate Studies, Baker College of Flint, Flint, Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, Genesee County, Kettering University, Mott Community College, Tim Herman, University of Michigan-Flint

Genesee County student enrollment climbs to 33,766 (Flint, Michigan—October 27, 2010) The total enrollment number of students pursuing a college degree in Genesee County was the focus of the October 27 morning news conference at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Leaders from Baker College of Flint, Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, Kettering […]

MEGA Board Announces Tax Credit for Creative Foam Expansion Project

October 27, 2010 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom, Partners for Progress | Tags: Creative Foam, Fenton, Genesee County, Tim Herman

(FENTON, MICHIGAN – October 26, 2010) Fenton-based Creative Foam, which designs and manufactures cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for customers in the automotive and medical industries, has received a $362,386 tax credit from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board to expand their expansion of their manufacturing of machined core materials comprised of their […]