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[caption id="attachment_18296" align="alignright" width="300"] New Chamber member Waza Flo annouced its move to Flint during a press conference on Sept. 29. Courtesy of Crichton Creations Photography.​[/caption] (FLINT, Mich., October 15, 2015) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership. Twelve area businesses joined the organizations in September. These new members represent a wide range… Read More 

(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 15, 2015) The nominations are in and being reviewed for the 2nd Annual Art of Achievement Awards. In addition to honoring outstanding business and community leadership in Flint & Genesee, the Nov. 12 gala will showcase several of the area’s foremost artists who will create elegant “street art” live on scene inside the Riverfront Banquet Center.… Read More 

October 14, 2015 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] Recently, the Flint & Genesee Chamber announced the endorsement of Dayne Walling for reelection as Mayor of Flint. Given that the Flint water supply is top of mind for most people, I know it is difficult to set the issue aside, it’s the City’s top priority. But I ask that… Read More 

October 14, 2015 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="171"] Betsy Haigh, founder of Awaken Leadership Center[/caption] Efficacious leadership is an ethos that promotes a purposeful, proactive culture empowering others to discover and develop their unique skills and talents to create their own future. To create an encouraging and edifying culture as a leader, it matters: What we do, How we do it,… Read More 

October 14, 2015 The nominations are in and being reviewed for the 2nd Annual Art of Achievement Awards. In addition to honoring outstanding business and community leadership in Flint & Genesee, the Nov. 12 gala will showcase several of the area’s foremost artists who will create elegant “street art” live on scene inside the Riverfront Banquet Center. The on-site creations… Read More 

October 14, 2015 Small and mid-sized business owners remain relatively optimistic about their prospects during this fall and winter, according to PNC Bank’s semi-annual economic outlook survey. However, slightly fewer intend to hire and the number of them who expect lower sales grew. Fourteen percent of survey respondents told PNC Bank that they planned to add staff in the next… Read More