Inside Business
Need Talent? Don’t Miss these Job Fairs in April
Employers seeking to fill entry-level positions in Genesee County will have the opportunity to recruit from hundreds of job seekers this spring. In April, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host two job fairs aiming to connect local businesses and nonprofits with qualified applicants. Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair Friday, April […]
Read MoreQ&A: Bart Crawford, Glen Fayolle on Co-Active Leadership
Leadership is often seen as something that happens from the top-down, but a person doesn’t need to be in management to be a leader. Just ask Bart Crawford, CEO of Crawford Collaborative Consulting, and Glen Fayolle, Co-Founder of Vertex Innovation. The two leadership experts have teamed up with the Flint & Genesee Chamber to facilitate […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Looking forward to what 2018 will bring
On behalf of the Flint & Genesee Chamber staff and our Board of Directors, I want to thank our members for your support in 2017 and wish you a prosperous 2018. Last year was successful for the Chamber, in terms of activities and membership, in large part because of you. In 2017, positive momentum continued […]
Read MoreKick Off Your 2018 Professional Development with these January Workshops
With the end of 2017 fast approaching, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for productive new year. Through partnering with the University of Michigan, Michigan SBDC, Disability Network and others, the Chamber will offer six different professional development opportunities during January—with several others planned for the following months. Stay tuned for […]
Read MoreMomentum continues with opening of Capitol Theatre
If you walk down the streets of downtown Flint, you can feel the momentum that is fueling the revitalization of the area. Just this past week – after nearly 20 years – the historic Capitol Theatre opened and a ceremonial program and ribbon-cutting was held as a crowd of nearly 800 people cheered on. It […]
Read MoreHoliday Shopping Trends and a Social Media Campaign
This year, the average consumer is expected to spend roughly $1,226 during the holiday shopping season, according to a new report from Deloitte. That number nearly doubles to $2,226 among households earning $100,000 or more. Interestingly, non-gift spending is expected to account for almost two-thirds of the average holiday budget this year, with consumers planning […]
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