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Baker College Awards the Kurtz Scholarship

June 7, 2016 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

June 8, 2016 Wannetta Reid, of Flint, is the recipient of the 2016 Ed Kurtz Leadership Scholarship at Baker College of Flint. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Baker student who demonstrates academic achievement, and either a commitment to community service or a successful balance of work, family and school obligations. (more…) Read More

Riverfront Eyecare Parent Company Named Among Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers

June 7, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

June 8, 2016 The parent company of Riverfront Eyecare, Davinci Equity Group, has been named as one of the Top 50 U.S. Optical Retailers by Vision Monday Magazine. The monthly publication, which covers the optical industry, based the ranking on Davinci’s 2015 sales and revenue. (more…) Read More

Federal Agencies Continue to Work with State and Local Officials

May 18, 2016 | Categories: Flint Water Emergency

Federal agencies continue to work with state and local officials to help Flint recover from the water crisis. Click here for the Federal, State, County and City Partners Update for the week of May 13, 2016. Read More

4 ways the Chamber is advocating for its members – right now

May 17, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] May 18, 2016 In today’s blogpost, I want to share with our members some of the ways that we are out working on your behalf. First, in the months following the onset of the water crisis, the Flint & Genesee Chamber has increased its partnership with public and private sectors. Our goal is… Read More

Inaugural Flint Restaurant Week Underway

May 17, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

May 18, 2016 Flint’s growing list of dining venues are showcasing their cuisine this week during the first-ever Flint Restaurant Week. The five-day event, which began yesterday and runs May 21, was organized by 19 food establishments in and around downtown Flint in collaboration with the Greater Flint Arts Council and with generous financial support from The Charles Stewart Mott… Read More

8 Business Training Sessions, Conferences & Workshops to Check Out in June

May 17, 2016 | Categories: Education & Training, Inside Business, Member Services

May 18, 2016 Looking to boost your professional and personal know-how? Check out these eight learning opportunities hosted by the Flint & Genesee Chamber next month: 1. Career Edge (June 6-9) These workshops are designed to give participants the skills needed to get and keep a job. Participants who attend all four will be invited to attend the Chamber’s next invite-only… Read More