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Real estate investment opportunities abound in Flint & Genesee
(Photo credit: University of Michigan-Flint) The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants to help developers and real estate investors get in the Zone. The Opportunity Zone, that is. The Chamber’s Economic Development team has prepared the 24-page Opportunity Zone Prospectus that highlights the county’s 16 zones and some of the shovel-ready land available within […]
Read MoreFGCC Speakers Bureau a resource for local organizations
There is plenty of activity underway in Genesee County and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is right in the thick of things. From nurturing talent to welcoming visitors to luring new business investment, Chamber executives and staff are available to speak on a variety of subjects at no cost. The Chamber’s Speakers Bureau […]
Read MoreMember News – May 22, 2019
S. Bobby Mukkamala, MD, was voted president-elect of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) during the 154th annual meeting of the MSMS House of Delegates annual meeting May 4-5 in Kalamazoo. Mukkamala, a board-certified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon who earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School, is past chair of the board of […]
Read MoreFind government contracting opportunities at ‘Meet the Buyer 2019’
The Region 6 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) on June 19 will host the 5th Annual “Meet the Buyer” at the Food Bank of East Michigan, 1939 Howard St. in Flint. Meet the Buyer, a free, half-day event from 8 a.m. to noon, brings together procurement officials from various local, regional, state and federal agencies […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Visioning Summit participants offered thoughtful perspectives on future of Flint & Genesee
Over 200 community members participated in the recent Forward Together Visioning Summit. It was a dynamic two-hour exchange that I was very proud to be a part of. The May 14 Summit was hosted by the Forward Together partners that are collaborating to develop a countywide vision and Economic Vitality Action Agenda. This includes the […]
Read MoreFlint’s Capitol Theatre awarded recognition for historic preservation
The historic Capitol Theatre is a recipient of this year’s Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation. The richly detailed, ornate theatre – which reopened in December 2017 after a $32-million renovation – has emerged as the crown jewel of the performance arts and entertainment scene in the ongoing revitalization of downtown Flint. The history of the […]
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