Economic Development
Strong Signs of Improved Development Prospects
August 12, 2015 Now midway through 2015 and with a half year of outreach behind it, the Economic Development team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce reports that the prospects for new investment have brightened considerably. Moreover, Flint & Genesee continues to benefit from the resurgent interest in Michigan. The Chamber’s ED staff […]
Read MoreMeet the Inaugural Class of Leadership NOW
August 12, 2015 Leadership NOW – an intensive, year-long leadership development program – is underway with an inaugural class of 11 high-potential leaders who live and/or work Genesee County. Over the next 10 months, the program will provide one-one-one executive coaching as well as group learning sessions covering building and managing a diverse team; creating […]
Read MoreI-69 Thumb Regional Manufacturing Coalition forms LinkedIn Group
August 12, 2015 The I-69 Thumb Regional Manufacturing Coalition has launched a LinkedIn group to help bolster the region’s competitiveness and investment in the manufacturing sector. The networking group page also provides a venue to showcase manufacturers, their products and job openings while encouraging local purchasing and talent recruitment. “The I-69 Thumb Region’s scope of […]
Read More4 Business & Leadership Reads
August 12, 2015 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Forbes Resource Center: How to build a small business How […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee story told through many venues
Branding a city or county is important and challenging work. And when it’s done well, branding strategies can positively impact a city’s or county’s ability to achieve its desired economic, social and cultural objectives. So here in Flint and Genesee County, our goal is to promote the region as an excellent area in which to […]
Read MoreRenovation Work on 600 S. Saginaw Street Set to Begin
The effort to renovate vacant property at 600 S. Saginaw St. under the state’s Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) has been given the green light. The redevelopment project, led by Uptown Reinvestment Corp., will transform the property into eight storefronts with separate entrances for small businesses. The OPRA request, approved July 15 by Flint’s Receivership […]
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