Inside Business
Help Promote ‘Shopping Local’ with this Quick Survey
With Small Business Saturday just over three weeks away, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to launch a social media campaign that will run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. The goal: to encourage followers to shop locally this holiday season. Interested in helping? If you’re a Chamber member, please take […]
Read MoreInvestment News & Grand Openings
There were several exciting developments in Flint & Genesee’s automotive sector over the past several weeks, representing more than $40 million of investment and hundreds of new jobs. In addition, the Flint & Genesee Chamber hosted five grand openings for new and existing members during the same period. On Sept. 20, Laird, a global technology […]
Read MoreA Lending Resource for Budding Entrepreneurs
Finding capital to start or feed a growing business is a longstanding challenge for entrepreneurs. However, fledgling businesses may look to crowdfunding a source of financing and one option is Kiva. Kiva is for any entrepreneur who can use a zero-percent interest loan to help take his or her business to the next level. Whether the entrepreneur is still […]
Read MoreThere’s still time to highlight excellence
Do you work with someone who demonstrates excellence in the way he or she leads, serves the community, motivates people or delivers outstanding customer service? If so, you have an opportunity to nominate that individual or individuals for an Art of Achievement Award. There’s still time to submit a nomination through Oct. 20. Anyone who […]
Read MoreManufacturing Day Gives 300 Students an Inside View of the Field
Manufacturing Day 2017 was a rousing success with 302 students participating in this year’s event, which is designed to help change perceptions about today’s manufacturing environment and highlight the outstanding opportunities in the field. Now in its third consecutive year, local participation has grown steadily from 75 students who took part in National Manufacturing Day […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee: Ray Porter of Porter’s Orchard
When Ray Porter went into partnership with his father in 1979, he already had more than 15 years of orchard-related experience under his belt – an impressive feat for someone who was just 22 at the time. “I remember being about five years old and sweeping the floor,” says Porter, the third-generation owner of Porter’s […]
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