Bob Campbell
Q&A: R. Thomas Thatcher on small business cyber security
As of January, security experts had already tallied more than 1.7 billion data breaches for the year. That includes Collection #1, which is being referred to as one of the largest data dumps in history. And if you ask R. Thomas Thatcher, co-founder and president of Adversim, a cyber-security penetration testing business, those numbers show […]
Read MoreDigital AND wins a Silver ADDY Award
AND, the bimonthly business magazine of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, received a Silver ADDY Award for the publication’s digital version (and.flintandgenesee.org) from the American Advertising Federation Greater Flint. The AAF Greater Flint’s “Evening of Excellence,” held Feb. 22 at the Northbank Center, recognized the work demonstrated by Flint-area advertising professionals and students, and honored […]
Read MoreVolunteer judges needed for student ‘Shark Tank’ competition
Starting in mid-March, YouthQuest students participating in YQ Biz will begin sharing their business plans in hopes of being one of 32 teams selected for the business expo in May. Over the last few months, these “youthpreneurs” have been learning about creating business plans, developing prototypes and practicing their pitches, which they will deliver before […]
Read MoreGov. Whitmer’s “Home for Opportunity” tour swings through Flint & Genesee
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Feb. 19 stopped by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce to learn more about what’s happening in our region, as part of her “Home for Opportunity” tour across east Michigan.
Read MoreCollaborative Planning Effort, ‘Forward Together’, Launches with First Steering Committee Meeting
Process seeks to establish a shared vision of economic prosperity for Flint and Genesee County Forward Together – an ambitious process to establish a shared vision for Flint and Genesee County’s future – kicked-off on Tuesday, Feb. 19, with the first convening of the 24-member Steering Committee. The process is backed through a unique partnership […]
Read MoreLoan fund a resource for small businesses
A little-known financial resource available to help entrepreneurs with the capital needs to support growing businesses has awarded loans to two Flint companies. BRP Northside Solutions, an upstart customer call center, and Dean’s Auto Sales, a used automobile dealership, are the newest beneficiaries of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund. The fund, which is governed […]
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