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New Venues Highlight the 2017 ‘Be a Tourist in Your Home Town’
Several new attractions will headline the 5th Annual “Be a Tourist in Your Home Town” on July 15. This year’s venues include stops at the Durant-Dort Factory One, Factory Two, Ferris Wheel Building and the new Treehouse at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum. In all, nearly three-dozen venues will participate in the one-day excursion that […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in June
(FLINT, Mich., July 5, 2017) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 12 area businesses joining the organization in June. These new members represent a wide range of industries, and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to welcome our […]
Read MoreFlint Homecoming Recruits Region’s Expatriates to Help Move Flint Forward
For the first time ever, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and its partners will host Flint Homecoming on August 16-17, recruiting Flint expatriates from across the country to the invitation-only, one-and-a-half-day event. Loosely modeled after the Crain’s Detroit Business event, Flint Homecoming is designed to provide opportunities to reconnect, rediscover and invest in […]
Read MoreYouthQuest One of 18 Afterschool Programs in U.S. to Win Competitive Grant from New York Life Foundation
Funding to Benefit Middle School Youth in Flint and Genesee County (FLINT, Mich. – June 12, 2017) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced that YouthQuest is one of 18 afterschool programs in the United States to receive an “Aim High” grant award from the New York Life Foundation. More than 450 […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members May
(FLINT, Mich., June 2, 2017) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 14 area businesses joining the organization in May. These new members represent a wide range of industries, and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to welcome our […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Kicks Off Summer Programming in June
(FLINT, Mich., May 25, 2017) – Enrollment is underway for YouthQuest’s summer enrichment programs for elementary, middle and high school students in Flint and Genesee County. YouthQuest offers high-quality activities and services that encourage the exploration of new interests in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), and promotes academic achievement, physical […]
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