The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses and service superstars last night during the 2014 Art of Achievement Awards event. Nearly 400 people were on hand as U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee presented awards to outstanding businesses, community supporters and and hospitality industry stars in 12 categories at the Riverfront Banquet Center in downtown […]

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November is the time when many organizations start planning for the next year. And it’s also a time when many of us reflect — personally and professionally — on the many things for which we are thankful. Here in Flint & Genesee, we have so many things to be grateful for this year. We have […]

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. “Because of the continued generosity of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, thousands of Flint & Genesee children are safe, healthy and learning during the critical afterschool hours,” said Tim Herman, CEO, Flint & […]

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About 175 graduates of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program will seek employment during the first-ever Dream Job Fair on Nov. 14. While graduates of the TeenQuest program traditionally qualify for the Summer Youth Initiative summer job program, the Dream Job Fair will connect business-trained 18- to 25-year-olds with more permanent opportunities.

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