2018 was a very good year for the Flint & Genesee Chamber and we could not have achieved full success without our members. Thank you. We are proud to serve our members through an active business network; by being their advocate in civic matters; and, by launching initiatives that promote business and enhance the quality of life in the Flint… Read More 

[caption id="attachment_34102" align="alignright" width="150"] Essence Wilson[/caption] Essence Wilson, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Communities First, Inc., was selected as one of Real Estate Forum’s Women to Watch in the organization’s September issue. Wilson is recognized for her efforts raising more than $37 million in capital for affordable housing and mixed-use projects. At Communities First, Wilson is instrumental in a… Read More 

Congratulations to our Ugly Sweater Contest winners, pictured here from left to right: Colleen Grathoff of Kearsley Community Schools in second place, Lauren Goslee of SERVPRO of Fenton / SERVPRO of NW Genesee County in third place and Suzanne Shew of Sweets by Suzanne Marie in first place. And many thanks to Destinations To Travel and Hoffman's DECO DELI & CAFE for providing prizes for this year's contest! Read More 

As the first anniversary of its reopening approaches, the historic Capitol Theatre has received over $100,000 in two grants that will enhance its mission to provide world-class entertainment in downtown Flint. The Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and the Consumers Energy Foundation each contributed $50,000 to Uptown Reinvestment Corp. (URC) to outfit the theater with a… Read More