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New Venues Highlight the 2017 'Be a Tourist in Your Home Town'
Several new attractions will headline the 5th Annual “Be a Tourist in Your Home Town” on July 15. This year’s venues include stops at the Durant-Dort Factory One, Factory Two, Ferris Wheel Building and the new Treehouse at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum. In all, nearly three-dozen venues will participate in the one-day excursion that gives residents and non-residents alike… Read More 

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People enjoying coffee in the Flint and Genesee Chamber lobby
(FLINT, Mich., July 5, 2017) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 12 area businesses joining the organization in June. 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 new members to the Flint… Read More 

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The new call center at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.
Galvanized by crisis, community leaders embark on a mission to bring Genesee County back to its roots as a hub for innovation. The story of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. is in many ways the story of Flint, Michigan. Established as a corner drugstore half a century ago, Diplomat today is a thriving $4.4-billion company that saves thousands of lives every year… Read More 

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6 Behind-the-Scenes Tours to Check Out During ‘Be A Tourist’
This year, more than 25 Flint-area attractions are opening their doors as part of “Be A Tourist in Your Home Town” on Saturday, July 15. For $1, visitors can score a special badge that grants them free admission and transportation to each of the participating venues. The itinerary includes a variety of different museums, art galleries, parks and historic sites.… Read More 

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DNR Partners with TeenQuest to Connect Students to Outdoor Jobs and Experiences
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is putting 60 teens to work this summer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Flint teens have completed the TeenQuest pre-employment program and are busy with landscaping, planting gardens, mowing lawns, and cutting hedges, just to name some of the work they will be doing. The employment for the teens is… Read More