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Shirley Kautman’s friends always considered her a great cook. In fact, she found herself frequently providing her co-workers and friends with spices and recipes for use at home. Kautman was a full-time bank employee when she started Country Home Creations (CHC) from her kitchen in the early '80s. Today, CHC is a global business offering more than 100 products, including… Read More 

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Businesses in Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce can hire area students during the summer for half or less of their normal hiring and employment costs through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), a program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. By hiring SYI applicants, employers have the opportunity to employ teens who are ages 14-18 and in grades… Read More 

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Tourism in Flint & Genesee County generated $123 million in economic impact due to overnight hotel room rentals in Genesee County in 2013, according to the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (FGCVB). Additionally, hotel occupancy was 54.4 percent, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous year, and lodging revenue rose 4.8 percent in 2013. Supporting the FGCVB efforts… Read More 

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What's the Big Deal with Google+? is the focus of the April 16 Social Media & Digital Marketing Lunch & Learn seminar hosted by MLive /The Flint Journal and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Many people have heard of Google+ but are unclear about how it can benefit their business. Attendees will learn the basics of this social… Read More 

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Join the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce for the April Lunch is On Us at Blackstone’s in downtown Flint.    The networking event, which is sponsored by E.L. Hollingsworth, takes place on Wednesday, April 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy the camaraderie and have a good time on us!  Remember to bring plenty of business cards.  Blackstone’s… Read More