Economic Development
Loan 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 […]
Read MoreArt of Achievement Awards Honor Business & Hospitality Industry
This evening, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau honored local businesses and hospitality providers for their contributions to the well-being and success of the region in 2018. A sold-out crowd of nearly 350 people gathered at the Flint Institute of Arts where Master of Ceremonies Steve Landaal […]
Read MoreArt of Achievement Awards 2018: ‘And the nominees are…’
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau will recognize business excellence and community leadership at the fifth-annual Art of Achievement Awards. Nearly 60 businesses and organizations, along with 110 individuals, have been nominated for recognition at the sold-out presentation gala Nov. 8 at the Flint Institute Arts, […]
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Flint & Genesee Chamber CEO Tim Herman congratulates MTA on recent acquisition
(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 5, 2018) “Congratulations on a great acquisition by the Mass Transportation Authority, one that’s certain to pay dividends for the public transportation agency and the community at-large. It’s the latest example of the kind of forward-thinking and community-focused leadership by Director Ed Benning that has made the MTA a trailblazer in […]
Read MoreDeadline for entering the I-69 Thumb Region small business competition extended
The deadline for entries in the I-69 Thumb Region’s 2018 Catapult Small Business Competition has been extended to Dec. 31 in Genesee County. This contest of ideas aims to help “catapult” entrepreneurs and small-business owners to the next stage in growing their businesses. Each of the region’s member counties – Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, […]
Read MoreSimplifying the RFP response process for government contracts
For many small businesses, developing proposals in response to government request-for-proposals (RFPs) can be a confusing, time consuming and stressful process. But the Region 6 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is ready to help. PTAC is offering a free, three-part webinar series that will help dissect the […]
Read More