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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] February 3, 2016 The situation with Flint water continues to be on the hearts and minds of people here locally and across the nation. The outpouring of support that our city and its residents have received from everyday people, corporations and celebrities has been tremendous. Although I lead the Flint & Genesee Chamber… Read More 

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February 3, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has free bottled water available for Flint businesses and public community centers impacted by the city’s ongoing water emergency. The water was made available by private donors, in collaboration with the City of Flint, Genesee County and the State of Michigan, and is intended exclusively for businesses served by Flint’s… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="100"] DeFrain[/caption] February 3, 2016 After Mayor Karen Weaver declared a State of Emergency for Flint in December, the city activated its own Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate relief efforts related to the water crisis. The center includes representatives from state-level and local organizations, including the American Red Cross, United Way and – most recently –… Read More 

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To become a member, contact Heather Kale at  or (810) 600-1427, or Amber Taylor at or (810) 600-1419. (more…) Read More 

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February 3, 2016 Until now, anyone wanting to be part of the Young Professionals group has had to pay annual dues of $50, regardless of their employers’ Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce status. Going forward, if your employer is a member of the Chamber, there will be no cost 18-40 year olds within member organizations to join Young Professionals. This… Read More 

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February 3, 2016 Keep your ear to the ground, and your eyes on the TV: Advertising promoting YouthQuest will soon hit channels including Nickelodeon, BET and TBS, with radio ads to follow mid-month. The announcements will call attention to YouthQuest’s latest initiative, which involves – for the first time ever – opening enrollment to all students (grades 7-12) who live… Read More