Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Flint & Genesee CVB Rallies in Support of Travel and Tourism Industry
April 27, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is united with the tourism community to celebrate the 33rd annual National Travel and Tourism Week – May 1-7 – and what travel means to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. “This week, we are celebrating what travel means to our community, […]
Read More8 Opportunities to Learn Something New in May
April 27, 2016 Looking to boost your professional and personal know-how? The Flint & Genesee Chamber will host several events and business training sessions in May. From stress management to drug screening processes, there’s something for everyone next month. May 3: Stress Management – Success Over Stress (SOS) Feeling frazzled? This interactive seminar, held during National […]
Read MoreApplying ‘Zingerman’s Path to Lean’ in the Workplace in 4 Steps
April 27, 2016 There’s a difference between continuous improvement and continuous change, according to Tom Root, the Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Mail Order, who led the ZingTrain session on April 13. Both involve making changes, but only continuous improvement is focused on creating change that improves a situation.
Read MoreCommit to Fit Challenges Individuals to Walk 8,000 Steps/Day in May
April 27, 2016 Grab your sneakers: The Greater Flint Health Coalition is launching its next Commit to Fit challenge. Participants in the 2016 Walk to Wellness Challenge will be tasked with walking on a regular basis and tracking their steps or minutes of activity from May 1 to May 31.
Read MoreLeadership NOW Participants to End Yearlong Program with Bike, Art Events
April 27, 2016 As the inaugural Leadership NOW cohort nears the end of the year-long leadership development program, the team members have one final requirement to complete: to execute a sustainable, collaborative community project. Using the name MorphACTion – which stands for “movement that rebuilds pride and hope through art and culture in the city […]
Read MoreLeadership Reads
Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores topics in community development and revitalization.
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