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With Flint Sprint nearing its conclusion, organizers are proud to report that the initiative has exceeded its goal of 20 projects. Moreover, project team sponsors and community organizations have hit their strides in their collective quest to improve the quality of life for Flint citizens within 60 days. View all 22 official Flint Sprint projects here. Flint Sprint is a… Read More 

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Empower Employees with these 4 Methods
When Betsy Haigh leads her next and final leadership session for 2016, she will be covering an important topic for local employers and business leaders: empowering the people we lead. “A lot of times, people don’t feel empowered to believe they can influence their future,” said Haigh, who founded Awaken Leadership Center. “They somehow feel restricted. That said, as leaders,… Read More 

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5 Perks of Using the Chamber’s Member-Only Portal
Earlier this month, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce rolled out a new benefit for its members: access to a password-protected portal on the Chamber’s website. “We’re very excited to offer this feature to our membership,” said Heather Kale, Director of Member Services. “It’s a great tool that has multiple functions.” According to Kale, members can use the portal… 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 community development and revitalization. Domino's Shows How to Do Great PR. And… Read More 

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Art of Achievement Awards Honor Business & Hospitality Industry
On  Nov. 15, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau honored local businesses and hospitality providers for their contributions to the wellbeing and success of our region in 2016. About 350 people gathered at the Flint Institute of Arts where Steve Landaal, President of Landaal Packaging Systems and Chair-Elect of the Chamber’s Operating Board,… Read More 

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3 Downtown Flint Events Celebrating Small Business Saturday
Tomorrow marks the seventh annual Small Business Saturday – a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. To celebrate, why not visit some of your favorite local businesses tomorrow and get some holiday shopping done while you’re at it? A handful of local businesses and organizations will be hosting special shopping events that bring together multiple vendors. They… Read More