Inside Business
Member News – Dec. 16, 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Flint Police Chief Terence G. Green to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice, an advisory body within the Department of Human Services that promotes the effective implementation of juvenile justice policy and greater administrative efficiency for juvenile justice programs.
Read MoreMusic City USA hit singer-songwriters to perform shows to benefit the United Way of Genesee County
On Jan. 15 watch, listen and enjoy some of America’s favorite country songs performed live from Nashville by the hit songwriters that wrote them. Sit back and relax, watch on your big screen, sing along, and hear the stories behind the songs you know and love while helping to support your United Way of Genesee […]
Read MoreTaking a closer look at the small business ecosystem in Flint & Genesee
The state of small business in Flint and Genesee County is going under the microscope in early 2021. The Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Economic Development unit is working the Ann Arbor-based consultant EntryPoint to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities confronting local businesses and entrepreneurs. The first order of business will be […]
Read MoreCEO BLOG: Coronavirus vaccine brings optimism
It’s been a good week! First, the FDA approved Pfizer’s emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine and second, the vaccinations outside of clinical trials began in the U.S. on Monday. The images of the truck rolling out of Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Portage, Michigan and their employees packaging the vaccine shipments, was a sight to […]
Read MoreCEO BLOG: Thanksgiving 2020, one like no other
This week, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day, although it will look and feel very different for most people than in previous years. National and local public health experts are strongly recommending that we change the way we interact with our loved ones during the holidays. For many, this means: fewer table settings; a change in […]
Read MoreMIT releases report featuring Flint on ‘Rebuilding Main Street After COVID-19’
There is a lot of thinking about how to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now there is research about what might help small city downtowns thrive in the long-term, based on the changes to commuting and lifestyles expected to endure after the immediate threat has passed. A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts […]
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