The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants to thank federal, state, regional and local funders for their support during 2013. Grant funds supported economic development efforts, regional economic partnerships, YouthQuest afterschool program, TeenQuest employment preparedness training, Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) work experience program and the Shared Services Center.
“We are grateful for the contributions of our benefactors,” said Tim Herman, Chamber CEO. “Their support of our vision, strategic direction and goals is paramount to our ability to deliver great service to our members. They also enable us to serve in a leadership role in the reinvention of Flint and Genesee County. Without their investment, we would not be able to continue the economic development work that is critical to the growth and revitalization of the region.”Funders to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in 2013 included:
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
- Ruth Mott Foundation
- J. P Morgan Chase Foundation
- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
- U. S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration (EDA)
- Community Foundation of Greater Flint
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
- Michigan Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust
- Loeb Trust
- Zonta
For more information regarding Chamber programs, visit https://www.flintandgenesee.org/