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Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau unveils new website
Experience the delights of Flint & Genesee at exploreflintandgenesee.org The look. The feel. The tools. The experience. They’re all new for exploreflintandgenesee.org, the website for the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) that launched today. The new site delivers an improved visitor-focused web experience built on a platform specifically designed for tourism organizations. […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber prioritizes professional development with virtual offering
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 1, 2020) This fall, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will host nearly 20 workshops covering everything from making and breaking habits to navigating generational differences in the office. The sessions, which begin next week, will be held in a virtual format. “As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we remain committed to […]
Read MoreCall for Nominations for the Flint & Genesee Chamber’s ‘Twenty in ’20’
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will recognize business and community accomplishments differently this year with Twenty in ’20 — twenty individuals who have made a unique and positive impact in Flint & Genesee in 2020. Nominations are now open. Twenty in ’20 replaces this year’s Art of Achievement Awards and gala, which was postponed […]
Read More‘Placemaking Mini-Grants’ to help transform communities
Projects in Flint, Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township are among the 15 communities of the I-69 Thumb Region awarded $2,000 each from the state’s Placemaking Mini-Grant Program. The program, funded with financial support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and administered by the I-69 Thumb Region partners, was established to help communities implement small […]
Read MoreIn its 10th Year, YouthQuest Offers Stability as Schools Plan for 2020-21
(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 5, 2020) – Now in its 10th year, YouthQuest will begin Aug. 17 at Flint Community Schools and Sept. 14 at International Academy of Flint. The afterschool enrichment program is working closely with both school districts to align its efforts with their day school formats and protocols. When and how the program […]
Read MoreAdditional grants available to local small businesses and nonprofits from the MEDC’s Michigan Small Business Restart Program
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Flint and Genesee County may apply for grants up to $20,000 from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) to assist with their recovery from the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as the Michigan Small Business Restart Program, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and its […]
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