Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
2016 Wage and Benefit Survey Reveals Sustained Optimism in the Region
I-69 Thumb Region Release Wage and Benefit Biennial Survey Results (Flint, Mich. – July 29, 2016) The 2016 I-69 Thumb Region’s Wage and Benefit Survey has found that employers in the region remain bullish on hiring for the current year. The biennial report also shows the threat of layoffs remain low among companies that responded […]
Read MoreHundreds of Teens Beautify Flint Neighborhoods for SYI Volunteer Service Day
(FLINT, Mich., July 28, 2016) – More than 400 local teens took a break from their summer jobs today to lead various beautification projects in several Flint-area neighborhoods and parks. The young people, ages 14-19, are part of Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) – a program that helps fund and coordinate the summer employment of Genesee […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Endorses Seven Candidates for County Commission
(FLINT, Mich. – July 28, 2016) Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee (PPC) announced the endorsement of seven candidates in the August 2 primary election for the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreC3 Ventures Announces Jobs, Investment in Flint
(Flint, Mich. – July 26, 2016) C3 Ventures Flint, LLC, a privately held company that manufactures interior plastic automotive components, will move into the Riverview Industrial Park in Flint and hire nearly 400 new employees. C3 Ventures will invest $9.68 million to acquire the 17.69-acre site in industrial park on James P. Cole Boulevard where […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber’s Public Policy Committee Endorses Two Countywide Millage Proposals
(FLINT, Mich. – July 21, 2016) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee (PPC) today announced the endorsement of two countywide millage proposals on the August 2 primary ballot in support of post-secondary education in Genesee County.
Read MoreInternational Students Have Significant Impact on State, Local Economy
July 20, 2016 For those of you who read my blog regularly, at one time or another you’ve read my thoughts on the skills gap – the disconnect between needs and expectations of today’s employers and the current skills of many workers in Michigan. As long as we have this skills shortage, many jobs will […]
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