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New Social Campaign Aims to Increase Business, Tourism in City of Flint (FLINT, Mich., March 7, 2016) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has launched a social media challenge to drive business and tourism to the city of Flint amidst the ongoing water crisis. The #ChooseFlint campaign challenges people to visit a local business or attraction, take a… Read More 

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(FLINT, Mich. – March 4, 2016) Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the eTEAM named the 2016 Rising Star and Spark Award recipients during the ninth annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference. About 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners were on hand at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre to learn how to start and grow a small business. (more…) Read More 

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New funding bolsters existing disaster declaration, will aid businesses, individuals (FLINT, Mich. – February 26, 2016)  Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Obama’s Cabinet, was in Flint, Michigan today to announce additional SBA assistance for businesses and individuals affected by the ongoing water crisis there. This package is in addition to the… Read More 

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City’s economic health is at stake as long as lead pipes remain in place  (FLINT, Mich. – February 25, 2016) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is thankful for the funds committed by federal and state governments, and now the focus must be on removing the lead pipes from Flint’s water system as soon as possible. (more…) Read More