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3 Reasons Employers Should Participate at the FGCC Job Fair
Employers looking to fill full- and part-time entry-level positions are invited to attend the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair on Friday, April 28. According to Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber, there are several benefits to participating in the event as an employer. For instance: It’s affordable. The cost to participate… Read More 

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By: Ben Clevenger, Client Services, Michigan Planners Will the change in administrations really make a difference in healthcare reform? That’s the million-dollar question being asked by families, employers, and Americans throughout the country. It’s been nearly seven years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010.  Since then, businesses have been impacted… Read More 

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Amy Hovey Talks Unintentional Leadership, and Other Learning Opportunities in March
With more than two decades of experience in finance, government relations, commercial real estate, construction, housing and neighborhood revitalization, Amy Hovey has learned quite a few things about leadership along the way. “I think a lot of people feel they can’t be a leader because they’re not a CEO or because they haven’t been elected into a position by the… Read More 

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Planning a Business Meeting? Call the Flint & Genesee CVB
Local meeting planners looking to host the next big gathering for their business or organization here could make their jobs a whole easier with a call to the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The CVB staffs a team of professionals who can help make your big event a success. Flint & Genesee CVB Director DeAndra McCain recalled… Read More 

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U.S. Chamber Awards Flint & Genesee Chamber with 4-Star Accreditation
(FLINT, Mich., March 14, 2017) – The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. U.S. Chamber Accreditation defines standards of excellence in chamber planning, and recognizes individual chambers for outstanding contributions toward positive change in their communities.… Read More 

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How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Flint & Genesee
As the saying goes, “Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” So why not put on your favorite green clothes, and check out some of these upcoming events in Genesee County? The day before, March 16, take part in a Flint tradition and enjoy a Reuben sandwich from Catholic Charities’ annual St. Patrick’s Day Box Lunch Sale fundraiser. The boxed lunch costs… Read More