The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s TeenQuest/Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program is a finalist for the Regional Innovation Award, sponsored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The program is one of four selected for the prestigious award. TeenQuest and SYI are companion programs to improve the employment prospects for teens in […]

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Did you know that the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has a Speakers Bureau available to area organizations?  The free service is ideal for nonprofit, professional, educational, business and civic associations with an interest in Flint and Genesee County, said Tim Herman, CEO of the Chamber. “The Speakers Bureau is a great resource for […]

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Simplicity is key when it comes to advertising for your business, says Steffany Hillis, one of two designers leading a Lunch & Learn seminar about advertising design and layout in August. “We’re exposed to so much advertising in a given day,” said Hillis, marketing communications specialist at Hurley Medical Center. “One of the best ways […]

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General Motors celebrated the production of its 500 millionth vehicle this summer, and now Flint & Genesee residents are invited to help the automaker commemorate the occasion. GM’s Flint Assembly Plant on August 11 will host public tours and other activities to mark the milestone. The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau will be […]

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The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau will be among hundreds worldwide working to catch the attention of association executives during the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition on August 8-11 in Detroit. The Flint & Genesee CVB booth will be in the main expo hall at Cobo Center, but the conference is spread […]

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Want to increase your productivity in the workplace? Buy a fern. In a series of three studies, a team of UK-based researchers monitored the productivity levels of two large companies over a period of three-plus months. They found that the simple addition of plants to a relatively no-frills office could increase productivity by up to […]

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