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Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition Highlights the 5th Annual I-69 Thumb Regional Summit
The finals of the “Catapult Your Craft Food & Beverage Business Competition” will headline the 5th Annual Regional Summit, hosted by the I-69 Thumb Region. The half-day Summit – which takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Davison Country Club – will also recap major projects and successes, and feature expert […]
Read MoreFemale Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship
(FLINT, Mich., Jan. 4, 2017) – Female entrepreneurs looking to further their education can apply for a college scholarship that honors the late Katharine Roat Stevens, a well-known Genesee County business owner and advocate for women in business. The scholarship, administered by the Genesee Chamber Foundation, will be awarded in the amount of up to […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in December
(FLINT, Mich., Jan. 3, 2017) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 10 area businesses joining the organization in December. 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 MoreLeadership NOW: Second Cohort Graduates, Plans Gathering Space
(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 16, 2016) – Twelve business and nonprofit professionals graduated today from Leadership NOW, an intensive, year-long leadership development program offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Genesee County. The participants have completed 100+ hours of training and 10 hours of one-on-one coaching, focused on honing their […]
Read More‘Flint Sprint’ Initiative Concludes, Achieving Progress for Flint Residents
(FLINT, Mich. – Dec. 15, 2016) Sixty days after announcing the launch of the Flint Sprint initiative, 22 Flint community organizations and sponsor organizations have completed impactful projects aimed at improving residents’ quality of life. The initiative – introduced by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, with […]
Read MoreFlint Economic Recovery Task Force Unveils Plan to Improve Access to Full-Service Grocery Stores in Flint Neighborhoods
(FLINT, Mich. ) The Flint Economic Recovery Task Force today presented a two-pronged approach for increasing residents’ access to full-service, inviting grocery stores in Flint neighborhoods. The plan calls for the development of two new grocery stores in areas that currently lack nearby access to healthy food options, and improving four existing full-service grocers in […]
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