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Flint Airport Begins Nonstop United Airlines Flights to New York/Newark

June 30, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Member Services, News Releases, Newsroom

(Flint, Michigan) Flint’s Bishop International Airport (FNT) is taking a bite out of the Big Apple, with today’s launch of United Airlines’ new nonstop service to New York/Newark Airport (EWR). Newark is one of three commercial airports serving the metropolitan New York area. FNT serves a region of almost 3 million passengers, and this new […]

$438K Michigan DNR Grant to Help Connect 140 Flint Teens to Outdoor Career Opportunities

June 29, 2016 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, News Releases, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., June 29, 2016) – The Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced the receipt of $438,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the summer hiring of 140 local teens. Specifically, the teens – who live in Flint and have completed the TeenQuest pre-employment program – have been assigned work […]

Good things are happening despite being in the middle of a storm

June 28, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

June 29, 2016 When you look at the news headlines these days, the water crisis is still very much the subject of the day. But over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been able to share some success stories that also have caught the attention of the news media. On June 14, we hosted the […]

8 Tips for Collaborative Success from Leadership NOW Alumni

June 28, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

June 29, 2016 Leadership NOW’s very first cohort celebrated the successful completion of the yearlong leadership development program in June. As part of “Optimizing Leadership Effectiveness” – offered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber and the United Way of Genesee County – the participants learned how to develop effective partnerships and collaborative initiatives, in addition to […]

When to Slow Down, Speed Up at Your Next Networking Event

June 28, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

June 29, 2016 At any given event, there are four different personality types present. There are nurturers, promoters, go-getters and examiners – and each has a different way of communicating with others. “If I use words like ‘strategy’ and ‘expectations’ with a nurturer who prefers an easy-going process, they’re not going to be attracted to […]

Using Technology to Make Educated Healthcare Decisions

June 28, 2016 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

June 29, 2016 By: Michael DiLorenzo, Chief of Outdoor Operations (COO), Michigan Planners The stress over medical costs and quality treatment is all too familiar for employees and their families. This reality has led businesses to embrace the idea of empowering their workers and families to become better consumers by equipping them with the right tools. […]