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Taking a closer look at the small business ecosystem in Flint & Genesee
The state of small business in Flint and Genesee County is going under the microscope in early 2021. The Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Economic Development unit is working the Ann Arbor-based consultant EntryPoint to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities confronting local businesses and entrepreneurs. The first order of business will be the distribution of a comprehensive… Read More 

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It’s been a good week! First, the FDA approved Pfizer’s emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine and second, the vaccinations outside of clinical trials began in the U.S. on Monday. The images of the truck rolling out of Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Portage, Michigan and their employees packaging the vaccine shipments, was a sight to behold -- along with witnessing… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Judy Walling
Judy Walling began taking dance lessons when she was 4 years old. From that time on, she had a love for dance. When she was in her early teens, she would watch neighborhood children and, for fun, would teach them what she had learned about dance. “I just played around with it,” says Walling. “One day, my mother said, ‘Why… Read More 

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Moving Flint Forward, Flint, Michigan
GM renews funding for the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Moving Flint Forward Grant Program Today, General Motors (GM) and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce announce a second round of its grant program created to help Flint small businesses grow and thrive. Thanks to $210,000 in additional funding from GM, the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program will… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: November 2020
Music to my Ears To provide enrichment activities, staff at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary challenged students to music trivia games. Various games included a music version of “Jeopardy” and guess-the-song and finish-the-lyrics games. Not only did students learn more about the art of music, they also worked on language skills and the ability to recall information. Person, Place or Thing At Pierce… Read More 

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Holiday Resource Guide 2020
During the holidays it can sometimes be hard to keep your students engaged and learning. YouthQuest will be out of session from Dec. 17- Jan. 4. However, there are many different things parents can do with their children to keep them learning and growing. “Continuing your student’s learning during winter break doesn’t have to be difficult,” says Nefertari Jones, program… Read More