Inside Business
Webinar: Doing Business with Boeing
On May 12, Boeing is hosting a virtual industry day for prospective vendors interested in doing business with the aerospace giant. The event is being presented by the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) of Michigan, in collaboration with Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) and Association of United States Army (AUSA). […]
Read MoreMember News – Feb. 24, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Angela Hood-Beaugard, of Flint, to the Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission. Hood-Beaugard, executive director of the Flint & Genesee Literacy Network, was appointed to represent the general public for a term that runs Feb. 18, 2021, to Dec. 15, 2023.
Read MoreCEO Blog: More doses, volunteers help move vaccine process forward
As we all do our part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, many people are anxiously waiting for the opportunity to receive that ultimate shot in their arm – the one that’s going to give them a real chance at protecting their health and save lives.
Read MoreMember News – Feb. 3, 2021
Consumers Energy announced on Jan. 15 that Kyle McCree, a regional public affairs manager for Consumers Energy and former director of core initiatives for the Flint & Genesee Chamber, has been named director of state governmental affairs and strategy.
Read More3 Reasons to hire teens through Summer Youth Initiative
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair in April can hire teens, ages 14-19, for three to 15 weeks […]
Read MoreCatching up with the African American Advisory Committee
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic delivered a major shock to the business community. However, no sector of the economy has been disproportionately hurt more than Black-owned businesses. According to Bloomberg, the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic triggered a 41 percent decline in black-owned businesses nationally in 2020. That impact and the fragile financial state of […]
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