Economic Development
Webinar: Doing Business with Boeing
On May 12, Boeing is hosting a virtual industry day for prospective vendors interested in doing business with the aerospace giant. The event is being presented by the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) of Michigan, in collaboration with Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) and Association of United States Army (AUSA). […]
Read MoreUncle Sam wants your ‘American-made’ products; PTAC can help
With the federal government seeking to buy more American-made products, now is a good time for local companies to connect with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. On Jan. 25, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to purchase more goods produced in the […]
Read MoreTaking a closer look at the small business ecosystem in Flint & Genesee
The state of small business in Flint and Genesee County is going under the microscope in early 2021. The Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Economic Development unit is working the Ann Arbor-based consultant EntryPoint to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities confronting local businesses and entrepreneurs. The first order of business will be […]
Read MoreMIT releases report featuring Flint on ‘Rebuilding Main Street After COVID-19’
There is a lot of thinking about how to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now there is research about what might help small city downtowns thrive in the long-term, based on the changes to commuting and lifestyles expected to endure after the immediate threat has passed. A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Statement
The following statement should be attributed to Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, regarding General Motors’ announcement today of new investments at the company’s Flint Assembly facility: On any day, General Motors’ $32 million investment in Flint Assembly would be great news but it is especially great news coming at […]
Read More‘Placemaking Mini-Grants’ to help transform communities
Projects in Flint, Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township are among the 15 communities of the I-69 Thumb Region awarded $2,000 each from the state’s Placemaking Mini-Grant Program. The program, funded with financial support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and administered by the I-69 Thumb Region partners, was established to help communities implement small […]
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