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YWCA opens residential housing for young women aging out of foster care
The grand opening of Nina’s Place was cause for celebration at the YWCA of Greater Flint on October 27. Festivities honoring the new transitional living center for young women aging out of foster care included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and news conference featuring Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dale Kildee, Paul D. Newman, YWCA CEO, and Tim […]
Read MoreCollege Town 2010: Focused on Academic Excellence
Genesee County student enrollment climbs to 33,766 (Flint, Michigan—October 27, 2010) The total enrollment number of students pursuing a college degree in Genesee County was the focus of the October 27 morning news conference at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Leaders from Baker College of Flint, Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, Kettering […]
Read MoreMEGA Board Announces Tax Credit for Creative Foam Expansion Project
(FENTON, MICHIGAN – October 26, 2010) Fenton-based Creative Foam, which designs and manufactures cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for customers in the automotive and medical industries, has received a $362,386 tax credit from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board to expand their expansion of their manufacturing of machined core materials comprised of their […]
Read MoreFlint’s Bishop International Airport Celebrates New Deicing Pad
The morning of October 21, Bishop International Airport Authority held a ribbon cutting ceremony and news conference for their new deicing pad. Guest speakers included Congressman Dale Kildee; Genesee County Commissioner, Patrick Gleason; Flint Mayor, Dayne Walling; Bishop International Airport Authority Chairperson, Guy Briggs, Airport Director, Jim Rice; and Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint […]
Read MoreCentral Sign & Fabricating Celebrates Relocation to Genesee County and One Year Anniversary
HOLLY, MI (October 6, 2010) — Leaders from the public and private sectors and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce officials showed their support today for Central Sign & Fabricating, a local business that made a strategic move from Oakland County to Genesee County, and made a significant investment in the region on expansion projects. […]
Read MoreBusiness Development Manager named at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Dale Benish has been named Business Development Manager at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. In his new capacity Mr. Benish will work with business investment prospects ensuring that appropriate community resources and support are available to support their business objectives. “Dale brings the experience and background needed to fill this very important role […]
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