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Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, or provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization.  The articles were selected from a variety of publications and Web sites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  We hope you find these links informative.  Let us… Read More 

$7 Million Investment to Provide New Jobs and Expanded Services (FLINT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 1) Today Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN) held the grand opening for its new flagship facility.  The 31,000 square-foot facility is the sixth and largest HCHN facility in the area.  In addition to medical services, dental, vision, behavioral health, specialty and pharmacy services will be provided. … Read More 

Eight site consultants from around the world visited Flint-Genesee County recently as part of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce “Crossroads of Opportunity” Familiarization (FAM) Tour. Consultants traveled from as far away as Vietnam and as close as Southfield to participate in community tours that featured sites and other assets. The highlight of the three-day tour was a session… Read More 

Hanwha L&C recently opened its new Global Business Center in Fenton, Michigan.  This is the first time that Hanwha L&C has established a global headquarters outside of Korea. The facility will serve as headquarters for the automotive division with operations in Korea, China, Czech Republic and Alabama.  The Fenton facility is expected to grow to 50 employees. According to C.B.… Read More 

Two of Flint’s institutions of higher learning, Kettering University and Mott Community College have received national recognition. Kettering was named number one in the United States in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering programs* by U.S. News and World Reports 2012 College Rankings.  The university ranks number two in the nation among Mechanical Engineering programs and sixteenth overall among Midwest schools.  Kettering’s unique co-op… Read More 

Randels Elementary Competitively Selected as Fourth Site in Carman-Ainsworth District (FLINT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 15) YouthQuest announced today the selection of Randels Elementary as the newest program site.  Randels operates in the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools District.  YouthQuest, a program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, will launch programming at Randels in January 2012. (more…) Read More