Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Security Credit Union President Receives The Salvation Army Hands of Mercy Award
June 8, 2016 Flint-based Security Credit Union President and CEO Christopher Estes has been recognized as The Salvation Army Genesee/Shiawassee Regional Command’s 2015 Hands of Mercy Award recipient. The award is presented each year to an individual or organization that shares The Salvation Army’s longstanding dedication to the local community, while pioneering civic responsibility and […]
Read MoreBaker College Awards the Kurtz Scholarship
June 8, 2016 Wannetta Reid, of Flint, is the recipient of the 2016 Ed Kurtz Leadership Scholarship at Baker College of Flint. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Baker student who demonstrates academic achievement, and either a commitment to community service or a successful balance of work, family and school obligations.
Read MoreRiverfront Eyecare Parent Company Named Among Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers
June 8, 2016 The parent company of Riverfront Eyecare, Davinci Equity Group, has been named as one of the Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers by Vision Monday Magazine. The monthly publication, which covers the optical industry, based the ranking on Davinci’s 2015 sales and revenue.
Read More4 ways the Chamber is advocating for its members – right now
May 18, 2016 In today’s blogpost, I want to share with our members some of the ways that we are out working on your behalf. First, in the months following the onset of the water crisis, the Flint & Genesee Chamber has increased its partnership with public and private sectors. Our goal is to provide […]
Read MoreInaugural Flint Restaurant Week Underway
May 18, 2016 Flint’s growing list of dining venues are showcasing their cuisine this week during the first-ever Flint Restaurant Week. The five-day event, which began yesterday and runs May 21, was organized by 19 food establishments in and around downtown Flint in collaboration with the Greater Flint Arts Council and with generous financial support […]
Read MoreLt. Gov. Calley and Justice Bernstein to Host 2016 MI Hidden Talent Workshop
May 18, 2016 Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein are continuing their partnership by hosting a statewide business workshop on June 21 in Flint to provide employers with the tools to strengthen Michigan’s workforce by hiring people with disabilities. Calley and Bernstein launched the MI Hidden Talent tour in 2015 to […]
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