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August 10, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Association of Michigan are partnering with Pure Michigan Business Connect to host the 2016 Flint Matchmaking Summit. The event will be held Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Riverfront Banquet Center. This invitation-only matchmaking initiative will match qualified Michigan suppliers to a… Read More 

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August 10, 2016 “Be a Tourist in Your Home Town” set an attendance record in 2016, with an attendance up by more than 5 percent over last year. Now in its fourth year, the July 16 event drew a 1028 participants compared 978 in 2015. Tourists had a choice of more than two dozen venues to visit all for $1,… Read More 

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August 10, 2016 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 marketing. 'Pokémon Go' is driving crazy sales at small… Read More 

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August 10, 2016 The 2016 I-69 Thumb Region’s Wage and Benefit Survey has found that employers in the region remain bullish on hiring for the current year. The biennial report also shows the threat of layoffs remain low among companies that responded to the survey. The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce along with economic development partners in the I-69… Read More 

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August 10, 2016 Employers looking to fill full- and part-time entry-level positions are invited to attend the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair on Sept. 23. According to Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training at the Flint & Genesee Chamber, there are several benefits to participating in the event as an employer. For instance: (more…) Read More 

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August 10, 2016 When all the big business stuff is said and done – missions and vision statements written, strategies and systems set, values and cultures established – our long term success really comes down to this: the effectiveness with which we manage ourselves. “The better we manage ourselves, the better we, the people around us and, ultimately, our businesses,… Read More