Bob Campbell
Q&A: Bart Crawford, Glen Fayolle on Co-Active Leadership
Leadership is often seen as something that happens from the top-down, but a person doesn’t need to be in management to be a leader. Just ask Bart Crawford, CEO of Crawford Collaborative Consulting, and Glen Fayolle, Co-Founder of Vertex Innovation. The two leadership experts have teamed up with the Flint & Genesee Chamber to facilitate […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Issues RFP for Connecting Workers to Jobs
Looking to build off the success of last week’s talent forum, the I-69 Thumb Region is now seeking proposals for ways to improve the regional workforce supply in 2018 and beyond. Specifically, the Request for Proposal (RFP) should address one of two key areas discussed at the Jan. 24 forum: Underemployment – Assist residents working […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Looking forward to what 2018 will bring
On behalf of the Flint & Genesee Chamber staff and our Board of Directors, I want to thank our members for your support in 2017 and wish you a prosperous 2018. Last year was successful for the Chamber, in terms of activities and membership, in large part because of you. In 2017, positive momentum continued […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Region Talent Forum to Address Labor Market Opportunities
The I-69 Thumb Region is experiencing job growth, as many employers are in a hiring mode. At the same time, there are many residents here who would like to increase their incomes by obtaining a new or better job. Bolstering the area’s labor market will be the focus of the I-69 Thumb Region Talent Forum […]
Read MoreKick Off Your 2018 Professional Development with these January Workshops
With the end of 2017 fast approaching, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for productive new year. Through partnering with the University of Michigan, Michigan SBDC, Disability Network and others, the Chamber will offer six different professional development opportunities during January—with several others planned for the following months. Stay tuned for […]
Read MoreHoliday Shopping Trends and a Social Media Campaign
This year, the average consumer is expected to spend roughly $1,226 during the holiday shopping season, according to a new report from Deloitte. That number nearly doubles to $2,226 among households earning $100,000 or more. Interestingly, non-gift spending is expected to account for almost two-thirds of the average holiday budget this year, with consumers planning […]
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