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Area small businesses awarded more than $4 million in Michigan Small Business Survival Grants
Grants helped small businesses to retain 1,138 jobs in Genesee County Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced that $4.12 million in Michigan Small Business Survival grants were awarded to 291 small businesses in the seven-county Region 6, comprised of Genesee, Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Sanilac, St. Clair and Huron counties. Of those, 96 […]
Read MoreUpcoming Training Makes the Business Case for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration underway for Feb. 24 event through Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (FLINT, Mich. – Feb. 16, 2021) Diversity, equity and inclusion—also known as DEI—is an important topic for business and organizational leaders throughout Flint, Genesee County and beyond. To assist local employers in ensuring that DEI is treated as a top priority in […]
Read More‘Our Town’ Matches Gift Cards Purchased at 23 Genesee County Food-Based Businesses
(FLINT, Mich. – Feb. 8, 2021) Planning to order carryout or dine in at one of your favorite Genesee County restaurants? Get more for your money with the “Our Town Gift Card Match Program.” Thanks to a $25,000 donation from Consumers Energy, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with 20+ area […]
Read MoreTeenQuest Offers Final Chance to Earn Invite to 2021 Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair
Registration is now open for Feb. 18-March 25 session (FLINT, Mich. – Feb. 5, 2021) Tim Szary is a systems engineer at Raytheon Technologies. Jelani Taylor is a business analyst at McKinsey Seattle. And Quanhyia Wade is now in her first year as a nursing student at Mott Community College. Despite their different career paths, […]
Read MoreUncle Sam wants your ‘American-made’ products; PTAC can help
With the federal government seeking to buy more American-made products, now is a good time for local companies to connect with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. On Jan. 25, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to purchase more goods produced in the […]
Read MoreNew round of funding available for Flint small businesses
GM renews funding for the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Moving Flint Forward Grant Program Today, General Motors (GM) and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announce a second round of its grant program created to help Flint small businesses grow and thrive. Thanks to $210,000 in additional funding from GM, the Moving Flint Forward […]
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