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Hundreds of Teens Prep for SYI Volunteer Service Day

July 27, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., July 24, 2014) – More than a dozen Flint schools and other local sites will get a spruce-up Aug. 7 as 450 TeenQuest students head out to volunteer during the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. For the first time, TeenQuest/SYI – a program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce – is partnering with… Read More

In Your Corner: Summer in Flint & Genesee

July 22, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, Chamber CEO[/caption] It’s summertime in Flint & Genesee. You can tell not only by the calendar or the intensity of the sun, but the festivities and sounds of pure fun as the region ushers in its summer festivals and events. Just this past weekend, the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau, an action… Read More

Join Us After Hours at Hoffman’s Deco Deli

July 22, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Join the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce for After Hours Wine Down on Thursday, July 24 Hoffman’s Deco Deli. Make new connections while having fun as we “wine” down from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy casual networking along with complimentary food, soft drinks, wine and beer. Hoffman’s is located at 503 Garland Street in Flint. For more information… Read More

Flint & Genesee Chamber Urges YES Vote on Proposal 1

July 22, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee recently announced the endorsement of Proposal 1 on the August 5 statewide ballot. The proposal is designed to stabilize funding for local government services and help local small businesses without raising taxes, which is a priority for the Chamber. (more…) Read More

Flint & Genesee Chamber Adds Support to Civil Rights Coalition

July 22, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee recently joined the Michigan Competitive Workforce Coalition (MCWC), which is pushing for updates to Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). The coalition is calling for the addition of sexual orientation and gender identity protections under Michigan law.