Inside Business
Flint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in April
(FLINT, Mich., May 1, 2018) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 20 area businesses joining the organization in April. These new members represent a wide range of industries, and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. “We’re pleased to welcome our […]
Read MorePrepare for ‘Meet the Buyer’ 2018
“Meet the Buyer 2018” is one month from today. So there is still plenty time to sharpen your sales pitch for the prospective buyers of the goods and services that will be present at the May 11 event. The Region 6 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is ready to assist. PTAC is hosting Meet the […]
Read MoreCEO Blog: Partnering to boost economic development
During a press conference on Monday, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver announced her newly created Economic Development (ED) team, which will be led by Rodrick Miller, formerly president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. She also announced that her new team would be partnering with the Flint & Genesee Chamber to develop a comprehensive […]
Read MoreQ&A: ELGA’s Shane Hunter on business financing
Whether your business needs operating capital or a new piece of equipment, financing can play an important role in achieving your company’s goals. This is why the Flint & Genesee Chamber is teaming up with ELGA Credit Union to offer the Financing Your Business workshop on April 24. In advance of the upcoming workshop, Inside […]
Read MoreBooked for March: What are you reading?
March is National Reading and that makes it an ideal time to launch “Extra, Extra Read All About It” – a campaign of Flint Community Schools that aims to improve literacy outcomes in students. As an organization that helps prepare youth for the workforce, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of […]
Read More‘Entrepreneurial ecosystem’ headlines the next Chamber Luncheon
Long known for its manufacturing roots and being home to thousands of General Motors employees, Flint and Genesee County’s economy has greatly diversified over the past several decades – much because of entrepreneurs. The nonprofit Kauffman Foundation, which tracks entrepreneurship activities across the U.S., finds in its research that an entrepreneurial ecosystem has several key […]
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