Inside Business
Health insurance: Programs aren’t that complicated…or are they?
By Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Some people cringe at the sound of screeching. Others, at the sight of blood. Some, at the thought of health insurance. While employer-sponsored benefits may seems pretty straightforward to industry experts, employees and family members may not agree. Listed below are some tips to consider when cultivating a […]
Read MoreStop Spinning Your Wheels: Move from Cooperation to Collaboration
The words cooperation and collaboration are often used interchangeably – despite being two different acts that yield different results. “Cooperation is an instance of people working together,” said Bernadette Johnson, a leadership consultant and author. “Collaboration involves coming together to share our collective knowledge, experience and creativity. In doing so, we end up with something […]
Read MoreHow to Hitch a Ride on the Most Musical Bicycle in Michigan
A yearlong fundraising campaign benefiting YouthQuest – an afterschool and summer enrichment program that serves more than 2,000 students in Flint and Genesee County each year – is nearing its end. But the best is yet to come. On Aug. 25, Joybox Express will transport a 385-pound piano from Flint to Mackinaw City on a […]
Read MoreChamber on the GO!
Teams from the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce are fanning out across the area this summer making house calls on members, as part of Chamber on the GO. The initiative is designed to check-in on members to ensure that they leveraging the full advantages of Chamber membership. Several teams, incorporating Chamber staff and Ambassadors, will make […]
Read MoreSite selection competitiveness: Q&A with Site Consultant Tim Feemster
Recently, a nationally renowned, Dallas-based site consultant met with representatives of various economic development agencies in Flint & Genesee to learn how our region can improve its competitiveness in the site selection process. The following is an edited transcript of the conversation with Tim Feemster, President & CEO, Foremost Quality Logistics. What should our partners […]
Read MoreHill McCloy High School Grad Receives Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship
During her four years at Hill McCloy High School in Montrose, Kaitlyn McGlaughlin served as president of her class, the environmental club, Students Against Destructive Decisions; vice president of the student council; and member of the National Honor Society, drama club and anti-bullying club. She was a math tutor and volunteered with organizations including the […]
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