Inside Business
I-69 Thumb Regional Manufacturing Coalition forms LinkedIn Group
August 12, 2015 The I-69 Thumb Regional Manufacturing Coalition has launched a LinkedIn group to help bolster the region’s competitiveness and investment in the manufacturing sector. The networking group page also provides a venue to showcase manufacturers, their products and job openings while encouraging local purchasing and talent recruitment. “The I-69 Thumb Region’s scope of […]
Read MoreCareer Edge Workshops Address Job Search, Interview Preparation
August 12, 2015 Research shows that job seekers who participate in workforce training programs are nearly three times more likely to secure a job than those who do not. And while the Chamber’s Career Edge workshop series – which kicks off this month – doesn’t guarantee job placement, it does offer participants the opportunity to […]
Read MoreSmart Snacking, or How to Break Up with Your Office Vending Machine
August 12, 2015 Let’s say you eat lunch around noon, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. That’s a long stretch to go without eating. Add in the stressors of work, combined with the availability of a vending machine or nearby convenience store, and it’s no surprise if you end up eating a bag or two […]
Read More4 Business & Leadership Reads
August 12, 2015 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. Forbes Resource Center: How to build a small business How […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee story told through many venues
Branding a city or county is important and challenging work. And when it’s done well, branding strategies can positively impact a city’s or county’s ability to achieve its desired economic, social and cultural objectives. So here in Flint and Genesee County, our goal is to promote the region as an excellent area in which to […]
Read MoreRenovation Work on 600 S. Saginaw Street Set to Begin
The effort to renovate vacant property at 600 S. Saginaw St. under the state’s Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) has been given the green light. The redevelopment project, led by Uptown Reinvestment Corp., will transform the property into eight storefronts with separate entrances for small businesses. The OPRA request, approved July 15 by Flint’s Receivership […]
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