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Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce ‘s Young Professionals welcome four-time tech entrepreneur, hyper-growth CEO, New York Times bestselling author and venture capitalist Josh Linkner to Flint. He will speak July 9 at the Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St., in Flint. Linkner, a Detroit native, brings a unique and diverse set of experiences to any project. He is passionate… Read More 

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To become a member, contact Heather Kale at  or (810) 600-1427 or DeAndra McCain at  or (810) 600-1408. (more…) Read More 

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Nearly 350 teens have jobs this summer thanks to the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). Through SYI, local businesses hire area students during the summer for half or less of their normal hiring and employment costs. “Teen unemployment in Michigan has dropped, but it remains around 17 percent,” said Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training… Read More 

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Sedentary behavior has long been associated with a laundry list of health problems: obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis, to name a few. But new research from Deakin University in Australia suggests that prolonged sitting could also have an impact on your mental health. The findings suggests that anxiety risk increases as sedentary behavior increases. While further research… Read More 

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The Hurley Foundation cordially invites you to join us for the 6th Annual Miracle Dinner Picnic on July 28, 2015 from 5-8 p.m., featuring carnival games, face painting, photo booth, music and more. The event is at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint. The cost is $50 per person, children 5-12: $10 and children 4 and younger… Read More 

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The University of Michigan-Flint Pediatric Residency Program has earned accreditation from a national industry group, making it the first in the state and only 16th in the country to receive the designation. UM-Flint received the distinction from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education. The university accepted its first-ever resident in the program in the fall of 2013.… Read More