Economic Development
Record College Enrollment in Flint-Genesee County, Michigan
Record College Enrollment in Flint-Genesee County, Michigan
A record-breaking 33,766 students are enrolled in Genesee County’s institutes of higher learning. Flint has become a “college town.”
Read MoreArea Small Businesses Win Over $95 Million in Government Contracts
Area Small Businesses Win Over $ 95 Million in Government Contracts
Area firms win more government contracts per capita than nearly any other region in Michigan.
Read MoreFlint-Genesee Region Economic Development Playbook
Moving our community to create jobs and promote a sustainable and prosperous future (Flint, Michigan—December 20, 2010) On Monday, December 20, a new Flint-Genesee County Economic Development strategy was announced during a 10:30 a.m. news conference hosted by Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Additionally Flint-Genesee County leaders have reached out to Governor-elect Rick Snyder […]
Read MoreMEGA Board announces tax credit for Acument Global Technologies expansion project
(FLINT, MICHIGAN – December 14, 2010) Acument® Global Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of mechanical fastening products and services for the transportation market, has received an $874,651 tax credit from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board for expansion projects at five facilities in Michigan, four of them in Fenton and Grand Blanc Township.
Read MoreGenesee County is Looking Up
Chamber billboards get attention and promote incentives No longer Mid-Michigan’s best kept secret, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is making sure the community knows what they have to offer— one towering billboard at a time. “People may not realize the many different ways the Regional Chamber serves businesses and the community. We offer […]
Read MoreYWCA opens residential housing for young women aging out of foster care
The grand opening of Nina’s Place was cause for celebration at the YWCA of Greater Flint on October 27. Festivities honoring the new transitional living center for young women aging out of foster care included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and news conference featuring Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dale Kildee, Paul D. Newman, YWCA CEO, and Tim […]
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