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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2011 Business Awards during an awards banquet last evening at the Riverfront Banquet Center in downtown Flint. More than 300 people were on hand as companies from across Flint-Genesee County were recognized as outstanding businesses in eight categories. In addition, Congressman Dale Kildee was named C.S. Mott Citizen of the Year and Hurand & Hurand, LLC garnered the Robert P. Gerholz Business of the Year.

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Now Seeking Consent from Local Municipalities (FLINT, MICH – November 9, 2011) At the invitation of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the I-69 International Trade Corridor Partners are taking the next steps to prepare the formal application for the Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC) designation, also known as an Aerotropolis. (more…) Read More