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GST Michigan Works! announced that 26 employers located across Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Shiawassee, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties have been awarded grants totaling $844,000 through the Michigan Talent Investment Agency (TIA) Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) for short term, in-demand training. Nearly half of the grants went to businesses located in Flint & Genesee, with 12 companies receiving $491,057. In 2016,… Read More 

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Do you aim to live a healthier lifestyle in 2017? If so, try making some small changes at the office, and you just might seem some big results. For instance, you might resolve to: Stand more. Sitting for too long can have a negative impact on your heart health, cognitive function and productivity. But good news: research shows that employees… Read More 

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Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores topics in planning for 2017. The… Read More 

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Leadership NOW Cohort Nears Graduation, Plans Local Gathering Space
Twelve business and nonprofit professionals will graduate 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 personal leadership styles and developing effective partnerships. “Leadership NOW helps… Read More 

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Flint Sprint Comes to a Close, Results Benefit the Community
In October, we announced an ambitious initiative called the Flint Sprint, which partnered Michigan businesses with local organizations in Flint to help improve the quality of life for residents – in just 60 days. [caption id="attachment_14356" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] As the Flint Sprint comes to a close, I am delighted to share that the 22 participating Michigan businesses… Read More 

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(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 pro-bono support from Deloitte –… Read More