January 13, 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 different ways to get […]

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December 16, 2015 As the year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect back on what the Chamber has accomplished in 2015. And from where I sit, the picture is very clear. Our strategic plan, mission and core values have created a strong roadmap, which is leading to incremental, positive changes.

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December 16, 2015 The Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Dec. 10 announced Michigan Strategic Fund actions to support the expansion of Performance Fabricating, LLC in Fenton Township, a project that is expected to generate $9 million in private investment and create 52 jobs. The company has outgrown its current facility and plans to construct a […]

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December 16, 2015 Tourism is big business. Visitors to Flint & Genesee spend money attending business meetings, touring attractions or learning about the history of the area, all of which pumps “new money” into the local economy. Moreover, visitors who have a positive experience are more likely to return as well as share their stories […]

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December 16, 2015 The second session of Leadership NOW – an intensive, yearlong leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – will begin March 17. Recruitment sessions will be held in January, with program organizers planning to accept up to 20 participants. “We’re looking for local executives, volunteers and board […]

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December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair on April 23 will be paired with teens, ages […]

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