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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] A healthy downtown is key to a strong community, and with the recent announcement about the Capitol Theatre, we are taking a significant step forward to becoming more healthy and vibrant. The Friends of the Capitol Theatre, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Uptown Reinvestment Corporation (URC), announced that it has signed a purchase agreement… Read More 

The 2015 Business-to-Business Summit: Putting Workforce Excellence & Diversity to Work is an opportunity for businesses to learn how to recruit and hire people with disabilities. The event takes place May 1, from 8:30-11 a.m., at the Genesys Conference & Banquet Center, 805 Health Park Blvd., in Grand Blanc. It is presented by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce… Read More 

Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7 - Times Vary Location: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, 519 S. Saginaw St., Flint (directions) Cost: Free, REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Leadership NOW is a comprehensive, professional development program for motivated people who want to give back to their community. Sessions are held monthly for one year and will provide essential resources and practical knowledge… Read More 

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with MLive Media Group to bring a new speaker series to local business owners and professionals in Flint and Genesee. First up on the agenda: Leveraging the Cloud for Small Business on May 21. “The cloud truly is a game changer for small businesses,” said George Wilkinson, Group Vice President… Read More 

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee (PPC) has endorsed seven candidates in the May 5 election for the Flint Charter Review Commission. The PPC is also urging the Chamber’s 1,200-plus members and affiliates in Flint & Genesee, as well as all voters to vote “yes” on Proposal 1. (more…) Read More 

You ought to be in pictures. Chances are – if you’ve attended any Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce events lately – you are! We’ve added a new gallery to the Chamber’s website home page that features photos from Chamber events, including our monthly Lunch is on Us outings, After Hours Wine Down, the Annual Meeting, the Young Professionals Committee’s… Read More