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Diplomat Accepting Applications for 2015 Social Impact Fellows

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Diplomat is accepting applications for its 2015 Fellowship for Social Impact program. The company is seeking social innovators with the talent, drive and potential to create change in the Flint community and beyond. The 12-week Fellowship brings participants to Flint, Michigan where they learn from community leaders, participate in service-learning projects and implement social impact projects. The innovative program provides… Read More

Mac Arthur Corporation CEO Re-appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="146"] Christie Wong Barrett[/caption] Regional manufacturing concerns continue to have an important seat at the table with the re-appointment of Christie Wong Barrett (Wong), CEO of Grand Blanc-based Mac Arthur Corporation, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council for the 2015-2016 term. Wong, whose appointment was announced by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in February, joins… Read More

4 Business & Leadership Reads

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these links informative. Let us know what you think! Executive Women, Finding (and Owning)… Read More

2015 SEE Magazine Puts Flint & Genesee Info at Your Fingertip

March 17, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., March 18, 2015) – Whether you’re looking for a few fun staycation options of your own or you need a handy guide to send to far-away family or business clients, the 2015 SEE Visitors Guide & Membership Directory has you covered. And, for the first time, the guide is also available as a free mobile app. (more…) Read More

New Flint Hockey Team Name Revealed

March 15, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(Flint, MI, Mar. 16, 2015) – After weeks of careful consideration and public participation, IMS Hockey Corp., who purchased the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey league (OHL) in January, has settled on a name for the forthcoming Flint OHL hockey team. (more…) Read More

About 175 TeenQuest Students to Volunteer at Food Bank

March 15, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., March 16, 2015) – Sometimes the best leadership skills are discovered by serving others. That’s the idea behind the volunteer service that about 175 current TeenQuest students will undertake Saturday, March 21, at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint. (more…) Read More