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Four New Businesses Celebrate Opening in Downtown Flint

August 13, 2013 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, MICH. – August 13, 2013) Today four local businesses celebrated their grand opening in downtown Flint during a “Partners for Progress” press event hosted by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the City of Flint. (more…) Read More

Claressa Shields to battle Alison Greey Aug. 8

August 7, 2013 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Newsroom

Claressa Shields, Women’s Olympic Gold Middleweight Boxer, will challenge Canadian Alison Greey, of the Windsor Amateur Boxing Club, in a bout Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Connie and Jim John Recreation Center at Kettering University in Flint, Mich. It is the first hometown bout for Shields since her Gold Medal win at the 2012 Olympics.

Bankruptcy is NOT a solution for Flint

August 6, 2013 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

[caption id="attachment_3909" align="alignright" width="115"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] I was in a meeting the other day and someone said, “Tim, do you think the city of Flint will file for bankruptcy?” This was shortly after Kevin Orr, the emergency manager for Detroit announced that the city had filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. In response, I said I didn’t see a need… Read More

Hundreds of Teens to Volunteer for Area Organizations

August 6, 2013 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

Employment preparedness and work experience are important life lessons, and so is understanding the importance of giving back to the community. Teens in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) receive all three. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, hundreds of SYI students will volunteer for the 2013 SYI Day of Service. The teens will volunteer at close… Read More

Join the Chamber for Hot Rods & Hot Dogs Member Event

August 6, 2013 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

On Thursday, August 15 the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber members to the annual Hot Rods & Hot Dogs event under the big tent from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the corner of S. Saginaw and Second Streets during the Back to the Bricks cruise. (more…) Read More

Chamber Shared Service Center Seeks Leadership Alliance Participants

August 6, 2013 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Program Begins September 20 Looking for efficient ways to leverage collaboration? Then consider participating in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Shared Services Leadership Center Leadership Alliance program. The six-month program is designed to provide public sector leaders with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate shared collaborative services. (more…) Read More