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Beautification takes center stage in Vienna Township as the Vienna Township Business Development Authority (DBA) was honored with the Keep Michigan Beautiful Award for the I-75 Exit 131 Beautification Project.  The “Michigan Plaque” was presented during the Keep Michigan Beautiful Conference and Awards Program in Detroit. Each year Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. recognizes programs and activities that substantially contribute to… Read More 

Collaboration and trade opportunities will be in the spotlight as the I-69 International Trade Corridor partners host a Regional Summit.  The event will be held on Wednesday, October 31 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The partners, Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership, Lapeer Development Corporation and Economic Development Alliance of St.… Read More 

What’s your 60 second elevator speech? Flint Local 432 started out in 1985 as a “not for loss” concert operation featuring new music that attracted young people. It was a reaction to the spandex and hair bands that were hot at the time.    As the years went by we decided we could do more as a non-profit organization. The new… Read More 

November 14, 2012 – 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Financial Plus Credit Union It’s time to network with colleagues and friends, while making new connections during the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce Lunch is on Us.  The November event is sponsored by Financial Plus Credit Union. Don’t miss a free lunch and the “Lightning Round”, which is always fun! Be… Read More 

Public is Welcome to Ballenger Lecture Series on November 1 On Thursday, November 1, Daymond John, star of ABC TV’s Shark Tank will serve as the keynote speaker in the Mott Community College Ballenger Eminent Persons Lecture Series “Create, Build, Succeed: An Entrepreneurship Conference.”  The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Ballenger Field House on the Mott Community College… Read More 

Flint native and highly successful entrepreneur W. David Tarver will soon be center stage in the Flint area.  The Flint Public Library and the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring an event featuring the entrepreneur turn author on Thursday, November 29. It will include a reception, a lecture and book signing, which begins at 5:00 p.m. Tarver has published… Read More