Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Being No. 1 is Not Always a Good Thing, Especially When It Comes to Expensive Healthcare
February 3, 2016 Michael DiLorenzo, COO, Michigan Planners According to a recent study published by HealthView Services, a designer of healthcare projection software, Michigan ranks among the most expensive states when it comes to out-of-pocket healthcare costs for retirees. This is not good news for organizations trying to maintain a comprehensive retiree healthcare plan. Budgetary […]
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunity: Local Employers Encouraged to Interview Teens Feb. 9
February 3, 2016 As the current TeenQuest class nears the end of its five-week, pre-employment training program, the teens have one last requirement to complete before they graduate: mock interviews. Scheduled for Feb. 9 at Grand Blanc High School West Campus, the event provides students with real-world experience by putting them in front of actual […]
Read More‘Grow Your Sales’ & ‘Grow Your Capital’: Learn How
February 3, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s “Grow Your Business” series resumes tomorrow, Feb. 4, and there’s still time to register. Session 2 – titled “Grow Your Sales” – will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. at Baker College of Flint, 1050 W. Bristol Rd., in the Technology Building, Room S128. Register Now
Read MoreGreenLight Flint Winners Selected; First Place Advances to Statewide Competition
February 3, 2016 Congratulations to Stacie Scherman of Flint Podcasting Company for her first-place finish in the GreenLight Flint Business Model Competition. Flint Podcasting Company, which will help local, independent podcast creators generate content, produce material and reach audiences, took home the grand prize of $5,000.
Read MorePTAC Certification Series
February 3, 2016 Some government contracts are set aside for certain businesses with special certifications, such as woman-owned, small disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned. The Region 6 PTAC’s Certification Series can help small businesses obtain the appropriate documentation to compete for these federal contracts. The certification series kicks off on Feb. 9 with the Center for […]
Read MoreJumpstart Conference held Feb. 25
February 3, 2016 Entrepreneurs and small business owners can gain the knowledge and resources needed to start a business during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s ninth annual Jumpstart Conference. The conference takes place Feb. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an awards […]
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