Inside Business
$438K MDNR Grant Supports Outdoor Exposure, Employment for 140 Teens
June 29, 2016 Thanks to a $438,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will hire about 140 teens and place them with Genesee County nonprofit and municipal agencies this summer. Specifically, the teens – who live in Flint and have completed the TeenQuest pre-employment program –will […]
Read MoreFGCC Ambassadors Are More Than Just Friendly Faces
June 29, 2016 If you’ve ever attended a Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s event – a ribbon cutting, Lunch is On Us or, perhaps, an After Hours Wine Down – it’s a good bet that you’ve been welcomed and served by a smiling corps of your fellow members. This dedicated group is the Chamber […]
Read MoreNew Members: May 2016
To become a member, contact Heather Kale at or (810) 600-1427, or Christie Carpenter or (810) 600-1459.
Read More4 Health & Wellness Apps for the Busy Office Worker
June 29, 2016 It can be a challenge to fit in exercise, nutrition meals and other wellness-related efforts while working a 9-to-5 schedule. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done, especially when you have the help of apps including:
Read MoreLeadership Reads: Community Development and Revitalization
June 29, 2016 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores topics in community development and revitalization. […]
Read MoreMeeting our members’ needs is priority No. 1
June 8, 2016 As we enter the month of June, I’m reminded that it has been eight months since the Genesee County Board of Commissioners declared a public health emergency due to Flint’s lead-contaminated water system. Our board has called for the continuation of careful and deliberate removal of the lead service lines in the […]
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