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Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, will host the second annual Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit on March 19 at the DeVos Center, 303 Monroe Ave. Northwest, in Grand Rapids. This year’s participating purchasers include:  Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Cherry Capital Foods, Fortune Fish Company, Garden Fresh Gourmet,… Read More 

Entrepreneurs and small business owners can gain the knowledge and resources needed to start a business during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s eighth annual Jumpstart Conference.  The conference, which takes place on Thursday, February 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an awards luncheon. Chemical Bank will serve… Read More 

The Economic Development Team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce works year-round to enhance the economy and bolster the quality of life in Flint and Genesee.  It does so by working to facilitate the progress and performance goals of local businesses whose sales outside the area and value-add processes have a significant impact on the community. A local… Read More 

The number of alumni of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Shared Services Leadership Alliance increased by eight members on January 23, as a second class of students earned the distinction of “Shared Service Architect.” It is the second graduating class of the two-year-old program that provides individuals with training in a variety of areas to improve the operational proficiency of… Read More 

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

The Baker College of Flint teacher preparation program has earned national initial accreditation for five years by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This endorsement is based on principles set by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) that support the preparation of competent, caring and qualified professional educators. (more…) Read More