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Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship Applications Available

January 7, 2014 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., Jan. 7, 2014) — The Genesee Chamber Foundation is taking applications for both the Katharine Roat Stevens Education and Training Fund and the Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship Fund. The late Katharine Roat Stevens was a well-known business owner and advocate for women in business. The funds, named in her honor, support education and […]

Genesee Towers Implosion Successful

January 2, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 22, 2013) Uptown Reinvestment Corporation is pleased to announce the implosion of Genesee Towers was a success! Flint’s tallest building collapsed within its own footprint at 10 a.m. as planned yesterday, while a breathless community watched this long-awaited event. Now that the dust has settled, clean-up efforts are underway to prepare […]

Genesee Towers Implosion Update

December 17, 2013 | Categories: Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 18, 2013) The countdown is on! In only four days Flint’s tallest building, the historic Genesee Towers, will be blasted using an implosion process designed to allow the building to collapse within its own footprint. The demolition is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Windstream Continues Investment in Flint, Michigan

December 16, 2013 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Member Services, Newsroom

Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications and data solutions, today announced the opening of a new sales office in Flint, Mich., continuing its support of the growing number of businesses in the Flint and Genesee area.

Vienna Township Become’s 36th Community to Join I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corp.

December 11, 2013 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, MICH. – December 12) The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC) recently voted to include Vienna Township as a member of its board. The township joins 35 municipalities in Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee and St. Clair counties.

Area Teens are Serious About Getting a Job

December 9, 2013 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 10, 2013) — The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is offering a third session of TeenQuest, a pre-employability leadership training program for Genesee County high school students, January 13 through February 13, 2014. The program is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to prepare for a job, get a […]