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Wine Down with Us at Fuddrucker’s

February 3, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Don’t forget to join us at the February After Hours Wine Down. It will be held on Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m. at Fuddrucker’s in Flint. After Hours Wine Down is a free event that makes for a great casual networking opportunity attended by several dozen Chamber members and catered with hors d’oeuvres. We plan to have a great time. You… Read More

Help Celebrate Mattress Firm’s Expansion in Flint Township

February 3, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Mattress Firm, one of the nation’s largest specialty bedding retailers is celebrating the opening of its first store in Flint Township. A grand opening/ribbon-cutting event will be held at the store on Wednesday, February 5, from 11 a.m. to noon. Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber says this is great news and encourages more businesses to expand… Read More

New Members: January 2015

February 3, 2015 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

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

Inside Business Recommends: 4 Business & Leadership Reads

February 3, 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… Read More

Flint & Genesee Chamber to Hire 50-Plus Staff for YouthQuest Program

February 3, 2015 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., Feb. 2, 2015) – If you like working with youth and are looking for a job, the YouthQuest afterschool enrichment program has an opportunity for you. (more…) Read More

Flint & Genesee YouthQuest Program to be in National Spotlight at Texas Conference

January 21, 2015 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

Afterschool Program Gets Attention for ‘Making’ Curriculum, Community Partnerships (FLINT, Mich., Jan. 22, 2015) – A few years ago, YouthQuest Director Sharri Newman came away from a national afterschool conference having just learned about an emerging concept in education: “Making.” Next week, the student becomes the teacher. (more…) Read More