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16 Genesee County Professionals Selected for Lead Now’s Sixth Cohort
Program announces sixth cohort, issues RFP for community impact project (FLINT, Mich., January 28, 2020) – Sixteen local professionals have been selected to participate in Lead Now Flint & Genesee, an introspective leadership development program offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. The participants in the sixth cohort, which kicked off Jan. 24, […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Partners with Area Experts, Organizations for 30+ Trainings
(FLINT, Mich., Jan. 16, 2019) – Whether you want to learn how to apply for grants or facilitate more effective brainstorming sessions, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has several opportunities for professional development in the first half of 2020. The training lineup, which begins later this month, focuses on six subject areas, including […]
Read MoreGM and Flint & Genesee Chamber announce Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grants recipients
General Motors and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced 15 recipients of the Moving Flint Forward Small Business grants, totaling $150,000. The GM-funded initiative supports revitalization efforts across the city’s neighborhoods by strengthening local businesses. The grantees were drawn from of a range of businesses – including auto body repair, childcare, retail, […]
Read MoreLead Now’s Fifth Cohort Graduates Following Capstone Project Supporting Local Nonprofit
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 18, 2019) – On Thursday, Dec. 12, 14 area professionals celebrated their completion of Lead Now Flint & Genesee, formerly known as Leadership NOW. They represent the fifth cohort to graduate from the intensive leadership development program offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. “It’s been just over a year […]
Read MoreGenesee Valley Center to Host 33 Student-Run Pop-Up Shops
YouthQuest brings back YQ Biz just in time for the holidays On Saturday, Dec. 14, Genesee Valley Center will expand its retail offering to include 33 pop-up shops featuring the wares and goods of some of Flint’s youngest entrepreneurs. The small businesses, created and run by K-12 students in YouthQuest’s afterschool program, will be in […]
Read MoreCommunity Leaders, Business & Hospitality Professionals honored at the 6th Annual Art of Achievement Awards
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau today presented Art of Achievement Awards to 17 exemplary businesses, community leaders and hospitality professionals for their significant contributions to the region’s success in 2019. A sold-out crowd of nearly 375 people packed the Flint Institute of Arts where Master […]
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