Bob Campbell
CEO Blog: Six reasons to be thankful this season
With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, I wanted to use this week’s blogpost to focus on some of the things for which the Flint & Genesee Chamber is thankful. We are thankful that the people of Flint and Genesee County have remained resilient, holding on to that “CAN DO” spirit, and remembering the rich […]
Read MoreHelp Promote ‘Shopping Local’ with this Quick Survey
With Small Business Saturday just over three weeks away, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to launch a social media campaign that will run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. The goal: to encourage followers to shop locally this holiday season. Interested in helping? If you’re a Chamber member, please take […]
Read More‘Art of Achievement Awards’: And the Nominees are …
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will again recognize business excellence and community leadership with the fourth-annual Art of Achievement Awards. The presentation gala is Nov. 9 at the Flint Institute of Arts. More than 40 businesses and organizations, along with nearly 70 individuals, have been nominated for recognition. The following individuals and companies […]
Read MoreA Celebration of ‘Achievement’ at the FIA
Nominations open until Oct. 20 There is time to submit nominations for the fourth-annual Art of Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in business and hospitality and community leadership. Sponsored by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, nominations for 2017 are being sought in the following categories: Business Awards […]
Read MoreInvestment News & Grand Openings
There were several exciting developments in Flint & Genesee’s automotive sector over the past several weeks, representing more than $40 million of investment and hundreds of new jobs. In addition, the Flint & Genesee Chamber hosted five grand openings for new and existing members during the same period. On Sept. 20, Laird, a global technology […]
Read MoreA Lending Resource for Budding Entrepreneurs
Finding capital to start or feed a growing business is a longstanding challenge for entrepreneurs. However, fledgling businesses may look to crowdfunding a source of financing and one option is Kiva. Kiva is for any entrepreneur who can use a zero-percent interest loan to help take his or her business to the next level. Whether the entrepreneur is still […]
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