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Employers in Flint & Genesee are hiring. So, with help from the Economic Development team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Mass Transportation Authority, a group of companies are going to where the people are, using an atypical recruitment approach to identify prospective candidates. The “Employer Meet & Greet: Not Your Typical Job Fair” will be… Read More 

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to deliver the keynote address The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting Luncheon on April 11. It is one of the largest business gatherings in Flint and Genesee County, bringing together 400 of our region’s leaders to celebrate progress made in 2018, the first year of our three-year strategic plan; and,… Read More 

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You’re Invited: ArtQuest’s ‘Street Art’ Exhibition
YouthQuest’s annual art exhibition is back for its ninth year, this time with a focus on graffiti and other forms of street art. The three-day event represents the culmination of five months of art lessons and activities from YouthQuest’s afterschool program in Flint and Genesee County. “YouthQuest students learned this year that art doesn’t always have to be in galleries,”… Read More 

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Nino Sapone has been named the Bishop International Airport Authority’s new deputy airport director of operations and maintenance after a nationwide search. [caption id="attachment_39955" align="alignright" width="125"] Nino Sapone[/caption] Sapone, who over 25 years of industry experience, is an accredited airport executive through the American Association of Airport Executives and most recently served as vice president for airport operations at Pittsburgh… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee: Erica Soriano, Soriano's Mexican Kitchen
Erica Soriano started helping at her parents’ restaurant in Grand Rapids when she was seven years old. After elementary school she would go straight to the restaurant – something she continued until her parents had to close their businesses. “I had to look for my own job,” says Soriano. “I started at an insurance place but quickly realized that wasn’t… Read More 

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Flint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in February
(FLINT, Mich., March 14, 2019) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 11 area businesses joining the organization in January. 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 new members to the Flint… Read More