Partners for Progress
Landaal Packaging Systems Opens Innovation Center in Downtown Flint
Relocates Corporate Offices from Burton (Flint, Mich.) Today Landaal Packaging Systems announced plans to open a packaging innovation center and bring its corporate offices to downtown Flint. The announcement was made during a “Partners for Progress” press event hosted by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. The Center represents a $2 million investment and […]
Read MoreStabenow Unveils “American Competitiveness Plan” in Flint
At a press conference in Flint on October 10, 2011 U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow unveiled her “American Competiveness Plan,” a set of action steps designed to ensure U.S. businesses and workers can become more globally competitive and create more jobs in America.
Read MoreFlint-Genesee Region Economic Development Playbook
Moving our community to create jobs and promote a sustainable and prosperous future (Flint, Michigan—December 20, 2010) On Monday, December 20, a new Flint-Genesee County Economic Development strategy was announced during a 10:30 a.m. news conference hosted by Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Additionally Flint-Genesee County leaders have reached out to Governor-elect Rick Snyder […]
Read MoreYWCA opens residential housing for young women aging out of foster care
The grand opening of Nina’s Place was cause for celebration at the YWCA of Greater Flint on October 27. Festivities honoring the new transitional living center for young women aging out of foster care included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and news conference featuring Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Dale Kildee, Paul D. Newman, YWCA CEO, and Tim […]
Read MoreCollege Town 2010: Focused on Academic Excellence
Genesee County student enrollment climbs to 33,766 (Flint, Michigan—October 27, 2010) The total enrollment number of students pursuing a college degree in Genesee County was the focus of the October 27 morning news conference at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Leaders from Baker College of Flint, Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, Kettering […]
Read MoreMEGA Board Announces Tax Credit for Creative Foam Expansion Project
(FENTON, MICHIGAN – October 26, 2010) Fenton-based Creative Foam, which designs and manufactures cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for customers in the automotive and medical industries, has received a $362,386 tax credit from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board to expand their expansion of their manufacturing of machined core materials comprised of their […]
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