Inside Business
8 Tips for Collaborative Success from Leadership NOW Alumni
June 29, 2016 Leadership NOW’s very first cohort celebrated the successful completion of the yearlong leadership development program in June. As part of “Optimizing Leadership Effectiveness” – offered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber and the United Way of Genesee County – the participants learned how to develop effective partnerships and collaborative initiatives, in addition to […]
Read MoreWhen to Slow Down, Speed Up at Your Next Networking Event
June 29, 2016 At any given event, there are four different personality types present. There are nurturers, promoters, go-getters and examiners – and each has a different way of communicating with others. “If I use words like ‘strategy’ and ‘expectations’ with a nurturer who prefers an easy-going process, they’re not going to be attracted to […]
Read MoreUsing Technology to Make Educated Healthcare Decisions
June 29, 2016 By: Michael DiLorenzo, Chief of Outdoor Operations (COO), Michigan Planners The stress over medical costs and quality treatment is all too familiar for employees and their families. This reality has led businesses to embrace the idea of empowering their workers and families to become better consumers by equipping them with the right tools. […]
Read MoreSummertime in Full Swing in Flint & Genesee
June 29, 2016 Summertime is in full swing in Flint & Genesee, and the roster of interests has a strong outdoorsy flavor throughout July. The month starts with a bang – with fireworks displays in Flint (July 1), Clio (July 4) and Fenton (July 4) – and stays hot. Midway through on July 16, local […]
Read MoreYou’re Invited: Lend a Hand during SYI’s City Cleanup on July 28
June 29, 2016 On July 28, more than 500 local teens will help spruce up six Flint neighborhoods as part of the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. And – for the first time ever – the summer employment program is inviting the business community to join the teens in their beautification efforts. […]
Read More‘Time equals flavor for good bread’ at CRUST
June 29, 2016 Fenton-based CRUST baking company has a new video detailing its slow process, meticulous process to making bread and other baked goods that is sure to make your stomach growl. The company, which bakes more than 20 varieties of bread and boasts more than 30 wholesale customers from Midland to Dearborn, is planning […]
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