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Chamber Recruits Companies for Manufacturing Day 2017
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer Manufacturing Day tours to students around Genesee County for the third consecutive year. These talent tours have been offered on or around National Manufacturing Day, and this year’s event will be held Oct. 5. In addition, the Chamber’s Education & Training team is recruiting additional […]
Read MoreCommit to Fit Kicks off 7th Annual Fall 4 Fitness Challenge
To promote health and wellness within the local community, the Commit to Fit! program will kick off the 7th Annual Fall 4 Fitness Challenge at noon on Sept. 29 at the Flint Farmers’ Market. The business-to-business wellness competition is available free-of-charge to any Flint & Genesee business, organization or community group interested in bringing wellness to […]
Read MoreHousing Development and Incentives Headline the I-69 Thumb Regional Summit
Housing development opportunities will be a focus the 6th Annual I-69 Thumb Regional Summit when it convenes Sept. 21 at the Lapeer Country Club, 3786 Hunt Rd. in Lapeer. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSDHA) will roll-out a regional report on housing, as part of a panel discussion on housing development, said Janice Karcher, […]
Read MoreFGCC CEO reacts to recent project news; hints at more to come
Last week, the citizens of Flint and Genesee County learned of positive news from Lear Corporation, Consumers Energy and FlintNow as well as the PGA Tour Champions in partnership with Detroit-based Ally Financial. In the following Q&A with Inside Business, Flint & Genesee Chamber CEO Tim Herman shares his reactions to pivotal news announced last […]
Read MoreReflections on the first Flint Homecoming
The first-ever Flint Homecoming brought together 150 business and community leaders – including 60 expatriates – to reconnect, rediscover and invest in the future of their hometown. Also during the 1-1/2 day event, two Flint expats pledged a total of $50,000 for two Flint projects: Dr. William Pickard, CEO, Global […]
Read More‘Tis the Season for Open Enrollment
By: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Open enrollment is a big undertaking for companies, regardless of size, industry or location. Viewed as an HR professional’s tax season, the project encompasses planning, execution and evaluation. Every year companies allow their employees to make changes to their benefit elections. Some opt for passive enrollments. Others choose […]
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