Inside Business
Catching up with the African American Advisory Committee
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic delivered a major shock to the business community. However, no sector of the economy has been disproportionately hurt more than Black-owned businesses. According to Bloomberg, the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic triggered a 41 percent decline in black-owned businesses nationally in 2020. That impact and the fragile financial state of […]
Read MoreThe business case for diversity, equity and inclusion
Graci Harkema, owner of Graci LLC, will lead a two-hour interactive virtual workshop focused on the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion. In preparation for the Feb. 24 event, Inside Business spoke with Harkema for a discussion about what participants can expect and why this topic is good for business.
Read MoreThe importance of talent attraction & retention for community vitality
The Flint & Genesee Chamber has long focused on the importance of bolstering the region’s workforce by offering a variety of professional development courses and workshops for individuals and employees of local businesses. This mission has now expanded with an emphasis on supplementing talent attraction and retention efforts to support the region’s business community.
Read MoreFive Genesee County restaurants win $1,000 each through ‘Spread the Cheer’ Sweepstakes
As part of the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s “Spread the Cheer Sweepstakes,” held at the end of 2020, community members were asked to answer the following question: “If you could give some extra love to any independently owned business in Flint and Genesee County this holiday season, which would it be?” Over the course of […]
Read MoreMember News – Jan. 14, 2021
Brian Larkin is the new director of the National Land Bank Network (NLBN) at the Center for Community Progress in Flint.
Read MoreAchieve a superior level of guest service in Flint & Genesee by becoming a CTA
Explore Flint & Genesee has announced the 2021 class dates for the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) program, an industry-recognized certification for the nation’s hospitality frontline staff. The Flint & Genesee CTA program is a multifaceted course that serves to increase tourism by inspiring frontline employees and volunteers to turn every visitor encounter into a positive […]
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