Inside Business
People need jobs. Factories need workers. Busing, a love story.
by Chastity Pratt Dawsey Bridge Magazine Last year, Lamont Allen was one of the 10,000 people in the Flint area without a job. Worse, he had low job skills, a prison record and no car. Forty miles south, at least 800 manufacturing jobs were waiting, unfilled in Livingston County. Then, in December, business, nonprofit and transportation […]
Read More‘See Entertaining’ Weekly Bureau Bulletin
August 31, 2016 See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the Labor Day weekend. On Friday, Sept. 2, the Flint Firebirds face-off against the Windsor Spitfires in a pre-season game. The Firebirds are part of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and represent a continuation of Flint’s rich hockey tradition. On Saturday, Sept. […]
Read MoreNew Members: August 2016
To become a member, contact Heather Kale at or (810) 600-1427, or Steven Elkins at or (810) 600-1419.
Read MoreHiring Great People and Reducing Turnover
August 31, 2016 By: John DiLorenzo, CEO, Michigan Planners The formula seems pretty cut and dry, doesn’t it? Good benefits + decent pay = a lifelong employee. However, in today’s competitive economy, candidates consider several factors before joining a company, including flexible work hours, drive time, work environment and advancement opportunities. What are today’s employers […]
Read MoreHot Dogs & Hot Rods Member Appreciation
August 10, 2016 An iconic Flint business will celebrate a century of serving Flint & Genesee at this year’s Hot Dogs & Hot Rods event during the Back to the Bricks cruise. Koegel Meats is 100 years old this year and is among several sponsors of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce annual member appreciation cookout, which […]
Read MoreAn August Experience: Classic cars, Bicycle Touring and The Crim
August 10, 2016 The region’s two largest events of the year happen this month in a show of hometown pride, heritage, and a commitment to fitness and wellness. Whether it’s by automobile with Back to the Bricks, bicycle with the Assenmacher 100, or on foot with the HealthPlus Crim Festival of Races, the end of […]
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