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(FLINT, Mich., Feb. 20, 2014) -- The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (FGCVB) is seeking nominations for the 2014 Hospitality and Community Champion Awards.  The FGCVB is a business unit of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. The Hospitality Awards recognize outstanding service by local restaurants and hotels, and individual hospitality workers including bartenders, hostesses, waitresses, taxi… Read More 

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(FLINT, Mich.-Feb. 19, 2014) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce ‘See what’s possible’ marketing campaign earned the 2014 Gold ADDY Award for advertising creative excellence in the category of Integrated Campaigns-Consumer, Regional/National, from the American Advertising Federation-Greater Flint chapter, Friday, Feb. 7 at their awards ceremony. (more…) Read More 

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(Flint, MICH., Feb. 18, 2014) – Expectations for today’s high school graduates are higher than ever before, but those expectations do not necessarily require a college degree. Rather, young adults must be ready to meet the demands of the new economy with Career Readiness, or, the fourth “R,” and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (FGCC) is helping them… Read More 

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FLINT, Mich. – The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU) is one step closer to establishing an expanded presence for its medical school and public health program in downtown Flint by fall 2014, thanks to a $9-million grant announced today by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. That support will help MSU create an endowment to be used, in… Read More 

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(FLINT, MICH. – February 17, 2014) Celebrating local businesses and encouraging local buying are the focus of the new Made in Flint & Genesee Campaign.  The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has launched an initiative designed to encourage consumers and businesses to purchase products that are produced in the region. (more…) Read More 

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(FLINT, MICH. – February 11, 2014) 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 seventh annual Jumpstart Conference.  The conference, which takes place on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an… Read More