Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
New investment, more jobs coming to Flint
MSF approves grant to Huntington Bank; $5.4-million private investment, 60 new jobs into downtown business district LANSING, Mich. – In the latest progress toward attracting businesses and employment opportunities to the city of Flint, Huntington Bank will create 60 new jobs and invest nearly $5.4 million in the heart of downtown at its complex on […]
Read MoreWorkshops for Businesses Eyeing Governmental Contracts
The U.S. government is a major buyer of goods and services. But how do businesses and entrepreneurs get prepared and connected to sell to the government? A new program – 5 Steps to Start Up Business Bootcamp – is designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs do just that. An informational session will be held Feb. […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Selects Winner of the Food & Beverage Business Contest
(DAVISON, Mich. – January 23, 2017) Today, seven businesses vied in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition,” with Elk Street Brewery in Sanilac County taking home top honors and the $5,000 grand prize. The final round of the business competition was held today as part of the 5th Annual Regional Summit, hosted […]
Read MoreBaker College of Flint to host annual economic forecast by Federal Reserve economists
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two economists from the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will present an economic forecast for 2017, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5-7 p.m. at the Baker College of Flint Center for Business, 1050 W. Bristol Road. The event is free and open to the public; registration is not required. […]
Read MoreLeadership NOW: Second Cohort Graduates, Plans Gathering Space
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 16, 2016) – Twelve business and nonprofit professionals graduated today from Leadership NOW, an intensive, year-long leadership development program offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Genesee County. The participants have completed 100+ hours of training and 10 hours of one-on-one coaching, focused on honing their […]
Read MoreFlint Sprint Comes to a Close, Results Benefit the Community
In October, we announced an ambitious initiative called the Flint Sprint, which partnered Michigan businesses with local organizations in Flint to help improve the quality of life for residents – in just 60 days. As the Flint Sprint comes to a close, I am delighted to share that the 22 participating Michigan businesses and community […]
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