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(DETROIT Nov. 20, 2014) -- Uptown Reinvestment Corporation (URC) was honored Tuesday at the University of Michigan and Urban Land Institute’s 28th annual Real Estate Forum for its Health and Wellness District project. The $32 million, four-block investment in downtown Flint was the recipient of the Development/Redevelopment of the Year Award. Tim Herman, President of URC and CEO of the… Read More 

(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 21, 2014) – A representative of Flushing-based Coffee Beanery is among the Michigan companies drumming up export business in China as part of Gov. Rick Snyder's trade mission there this week.   The nine businesses are part of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) trade mission, with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai to talk about partnerships,… Read More 

(FLINT, MICH. – November 21) From fudge to flowers to fashion, Flint & Genesee shoppers will have a wide range of local small businesses to bolster on Small Business Saturday, November 29.  The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce encourages support of the region’s small businesses as part of the kick off to the holiday shopping season. (more…) Read More 

Position: Communications & Public Relations Manager Classification: FTE, Exempt Reports to: Director of Communications POSITION SUMMARY The Communications & Public Relations Manager is responsible for all aspect of media relations, event planning, and managing, editing and writing for Chamber communications channels.  This includes an enterprise Intranet, e-newsletter Inside Business; and internal news channel, FGCC News. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop PR campaigns,… Read More