Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
‘Flint Sprint’ Initiative Concludes, Achieving Progress for Flint Residents
(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 15, 2016) Sixty days after announcing the launch of the Flint Sprint initiative, 22 Flint community organizations and sponsor organizations have completed impactful projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life. The initiative – introduced by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, with […]
Read MoreFlint Economic Recovery Task Force Unveils Plan to Improve Access to Full-Service Grocery Stores in Flint Neighborhoods
(FLINT, Mich. ) The Flint Economic Recovery Task Force today presented a two-pronged approach for increasing residents’ access to full-service, inviting grocery stores in Flint neighborhoods. The plan calls for the development of two new grocery stores in areas that currently lack nearby access to healthy food options, and improving four existing full-service grocers in […]
Read More7 Local Businesses to Compete in Next Week’s ‘Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Contest’
(Flint, Mich. – Oct. 28, 2016) Seven Genesee County businesses and entrepreneurs will compete in the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Contest” at the Flint Farmers’ Market on Nov. 2, 2016. The pitch event – a project of the I-69 Thumb Region – kicks off the contest’s county-level competitions and will determine who will […]
Read MoreCreative Foam Set to Expand in Mundy Twp. and Add Jobs
(Mundy Twp., Mich. – Oct. 26, 2016) Creative Foam Corp., a supplier of engineered solutions for the automotive, medical and composites markets, will invest $6.8 million to expand its Mundy Township facility where it will add 45 new jobs. The company will also add 65 positions at its Fenton location, as part of its overall […]
Read MoreLeadership NOW Opens Application, Selection Period for 2017 Cohort
Information Sessions to be held in late October, early November (FLINT, Mich., Oct. 20, 2016) – Leadership NOW – an intensive leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – is seeking candidates for its next cohort, which will begin Jan. 20. The year-long program will host six information sessions in […]
Read More60 Days to Improved Quality of Life: Flint & Genesee Chamber, Deloitte and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Launch Initiative to Benefit Flint Residents
(FLINT, Mich. – October 13, 2016) Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, with pro-bono support from Deloitte, announced today the recent launch of Flint Sprint, an innovative initiative that aims to help improve the quality of life for Flint citizens within 60 days. Michigan businesses will provide ‘on-the-ground’, […]
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