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(FLINT, Mich.– June 16, 2016) FlintNOW, Huntington Bank and The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced that 30 Flint businesses would receive grant money totaling $269,500 from the Moving Flint Forward (MFF) Fund. The grants mark the first round of disbursements from a $1 million contribution made by Huntington Bank to the MFF Fund as part of a… Read More 

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(FLINT, Mich., June 14, 2016) – More than 100 top executives from across Michigan convened at the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Leadership Summit – exceeding expectations – to discuss how the business community can help craft Flint’s vision for the future.  The meeting was held at the Flint Institute of Arts on Tuesday, June 14. (more…) Read More 

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Registration Open through June 21; Program Scheduled to Run through July 31 (FLINT, Mich., June 14, 2016) – Registration is underway for YouthQuest’s Summer on the Road, a free, six-week program that takes middle and high school students on fun and educational excursions throughout Michigan. This year, the program aims to re-engage “Opportunity Youth” by expanding enrollment to Flint teens,… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] June 8, 2016 As we enter the month of June, I’m reminded that it has been eight months since the Genesee County Board of Commissioners declared a public health emergency due to Flint’s lead-contaminated water system. Our board has called for the continuation of careful and deliberate removal of the lead service lines… Read More 

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June 8, 2016 The MI Hidden Talent workshop is a new statewide training workshop where business owners and leaders can receive training and resources to strengthen Michigan’s workforce by hiring people with disabilities. The free seminar targets business owners, senior leadership and human resources officials, and attendees will receive training and resources to begin inclusive hiring practices. (more…) Read More 

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June 8, 2016 Chances are you’ve heard your parents say it more than once: Tourism begins at home. And you know what? They were right! So come along and join us for the fourth-annual “Be a Tourist in Your Hometown.” Presented by the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the one-day excursion gives local residents and non-residents alike… Read More