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Recent ‘Shark Tank’ winner the keynote speaker at the regional economic summit
A Shark Tank survivor will be the keynote speaker at next week’s I-69 Thumb Region’s Annual Summit. East Lansing entrepreneur Joe Johnson will share insights on what it takes to swim with the sharks of business world when the seventh-annual conference of economic development organizations representing Michigan’ Thumb region convenes on Jan. 24 at the […]
Read MoreNeed summer workers? Don’t miss this opportunity
Last summer, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan employed nearly 60 teen employees who helped serve 72,360 hot meals, sort 664,184 pounds of food and complete other important projects. “This allowed us to distribute at least 10 times more food than we would have been able to otherwise,” said Keri Brack, volunteer coordinator for the […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Proud to serve you in 2018; looking forward to the new year
2018 was a very good year for the Flint & Genesee Chamber and we could not have achieved full success without our members. Thank you. We are proud to serve our members through an active business network; by being their advocate in civic matters; and, by launching initiatives that promote business and enhance the quality […]
Read MoreCommunities First co-founder receives industry recognition
Essence Wilson, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Communities First, Inc., was selected as one of Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch in the organization’s September issue. Wilson is recognized for her efforts raising more than $37 million in capital for affordable housing and mixed-use projects. At Communities First, Wilson is instrumental in a broad […]
Read MoreChamber Luncheon Ugly Sweater Winners
Congratulations to our Ugly Sweater Contest winners, pictured here from left to right: Colleen Grathoff of Kearsley Community Schools in second place, Lauren Goslee of SERVPRO of Fenton / SERVPRO of NW Genesee County in third place and Suzanne Shew of Sweets by Suzanne Marie in first place. And many thanks to Destinations To Travel and Hoffman’s DECO DELI & CAFE for providing prizes […]
Read MoreThe Capitol Theatre outfitted with new orchestra pit lift, thanks to grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs
As the first anniversary of its reopening approaches, the historic Capitol Theatre has received over $100,000 in two grants that will enhance its mission to provide world-class entertainment in downtown Flint. The Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and the Consumers Energy Foundation each contributed $50,000 to Uptown Reinvestment Corp. (URC) to […]
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