Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
I-69 Thumb Region Agri-Tourism Directory Makes Buying Local Easy
(FLINT, Mich. – Sept. 1, 2016) Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and the start of the harvest season, otherwise known as fall. As the temperature begin to cool and the air turns crisp, our tastes in outdoor fun and food tend to take on a different flavor, too. To help plan […]
Read MoreDeadline for Skilled Trades Training Funds Fast Approaching
August 31, 2016 While Michigan’s economy continues to gain momentum, there is still a challenge for companies to find talent with the skills they need. To address this issue, there’s the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF), which provides competitive awards for employer-responsive training to enhance talent, productivity and employment retention. Applications will be released by […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee County Recognized as Certified Connected Community
August 31, 2016 Connect Michigan applauds the efforts of Genesee County, Michigan, for achieving certification under Connected Nation’s Connected Community Engagement Program. Today, Connect Michigan presented Genesee County’s certification and its Technology Action Plan before the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, University of Michigan-Flint representatives, Genesee County Board of Commissioners and community stakeholders. The release […]
Read MoreRegistration Opens for Commit to Fit’s ‘Fall 4 Fitness’ Challenge
August 31, 2016 Registration is underway for the 2016 Commit to Fit: Fall 4 Fitness Challenge. The annual challenge – which kicks off Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 31 – calls on employees of area businesses, organizations and community groups to complete just 35 minutes of physical activity a day. To earn points, individuals […]
Read More3 Ways to Get Involved in the Mr. B’s Joybox Express ‘Sprint 4 Flint’ Fundraiser
August 31, 2016 An Ann Arbor-based nonprofit is launching a yearlong fundraising campaign that will benefit art programming provided through YouthQuest and culminate with an especially unique journey – one that involves transporting a 385-pound piano on a tricycle built for three from Flint to Mackinac Island. The “Sprint 4 Flint: Ride, Swim, Play…Give” project […]
Read MoreBack to School: 7 Opportunities to Learn Something New in September
August 31, 2016 The stores are stocked with backpacks, and the busses are already rolling for certain Genesee County districts. If you’re among those feeling a bit of back-to-school nostalgia, why not embrace your learning mindset and take advantage of some of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming business training sessions?
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