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Leaders Discuss Export, Agriculture and Transportation Collaboration, trade and export opportunities were in the spotlight as more than 250 local business, civic and education leaders participated in the first-ever I-69 International Trade Corridor Regional Summit.  The Summit was hosted by I-69 partners Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership, Lapeer Development Corporation and Economic Development Alliance of… Read More 

Enrollment Deadline October 29 (FLINT, MICH.) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program is offering the second session of its no-cost pre-employment leadership training to Genesee County high school students ages 14 through 18 who are currently in grades 9 through 12.  Interested students should submit applications by Monday, October 29. The second session begins on Monday, October… Read More 

PTAC Hosts Free Seminar November 1 (FLINT, MICHIGAN) Considering diversifying your revenue stream through government contracting?  Explore the possibilities for your business by attending the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement Technical Assistance Center’s (PTAC) Selling your Products or Services to the Government workshop.  The workshop takes place on Thursday, November 1 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the… Read More 

The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC), a regional economic development effort consisting of 35 communities from across St. Clair, Lapeer, Genesee and Shiawassee Counties, has granted the first PA 328 Personal Property Tax Exemption to Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products that manufactures pickles, peppers and relish… Read More 

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce opposes Proposal 3, the Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs (MEMJ) ballot initiative known as 25 x ’25 and has joined the Michigan Clean Affordable Renewable Energy (CARE) coalition. The November 6, 2012 ballot initiative proposes a constitutional amendment that would require utility companies to obtain at least 25 percent of their electricity from renewable… Read More