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$387 Million in Investments to Revitalize Downtown Flint, Michigan Brings Positive Growth

July 14, 2011 | Categories: Economic Development, Inside Business | Tags: Downtown Flint revitalization, Flint, Genesee County, Uptown Reinvestment Corporation

For those who have not ventured into downtown Flint, Michigan for the last few years, or those who have never had the pleasure of visiting this historic city, there is much to be discovered. Thanks to major restoration and renovation work that has been underway for several years, the City of Flint is not only being restored to its former glory,… Read More

Bishop International Airport Undergoes Major Expansion in Flint-Genesee County

July 14, 2011 | Categories: Economic Development, Inside Business | Tags: Bishop International Airport, Flint, Genesee County

While travelers at Flint’s Bishop International Airport already benefit from the lowest average flight prices in the state, there will soon be more to love about this regional airport. (more…) Read More

Magna Electronics Selects Genesee County, MI for High-Tech Expansion

July 14, 2011 | Categories: Economic Development, Inside Business | Tags: Genesee County, Magna Electronics

Magna Electronics Technology, Inc. recently announced a $64.8 million expansion of operations here in Genesee County, MI. The expansion will create 385 jobs over the next five years, including engineering, operations and management positions. (more…) Read More

Flint Business Honored as a Top U.S Economic Development Project

July 14, 2011 | Categories: Economic Development, Inside Business, Newsroom | Tags: Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, Genesee County, Great Lakes Medical Technology Center

A 2011 recipient of the Trade and Industry Development Magazine CiCi Award, Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy was honored for positively impacting the local economy and community in Genesee County. Diplomat was chosen from hundreds of candidates to be one of 15 most impactful economic development projects in the nation. (more…) Read More

Women-owned Businesses to Learn About New Opportunities Through SBA Program

July 7, 2011 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Newsroom | Tags: PTAC, Seminar

PTAC Hosts SBA Women-owned Business Training (FLINT, MICH. – JULY 7) Are you a woman business owner with an interest in expanding your business through government contracting? Have you considered learning more about how to become eligible to participate in federal government contracting opportunities? On Tuesday, July 12, to help women-owned businesses gain access to federal government opportunities, the Procurement… Read More

YouthQuest Receives $10,000 Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint

June 15, 2011 | Categories: Education & Training, Newsroom | Tags: Genesee County

Afterschool Program to Teach Area Children About Health and Nutrition (FLINT, MICH. – JUNE 14, 2011) The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF) a $10,000 grant from its Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Fund to support the YouthQuest Health and Nutrition program. GCF is the fundraising arm of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Can… Read More