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April 27, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is united with the tourism community to celebrate the 33rd annual National Travel and Tourism Week – May 1-7 – and what travel means to American jobs, economic growth and personal well-being. “This week, we are celebrating what travel means to our community, and we call on everyone—from… Read More 

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April 27, 2016 Looking to boost your professional and personal know-how? The Flint & Genesee Chamber will host several events and business training sessions in May. From stress management to drug screening processes, there’s something for everyone next month. May 3: Stress Management – Success Over Stress (SOS) Feeling frazzled? This interactive seminar, held during National Mental Health Month, will provide… Read More 

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April 27, 2016 There’s a difference between continuous improvement and continuous change, according to Tom Root, the Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Mail Order, who led the ZingTrain session on April 13. Both involve making changes, but only continuous improvement is focused on creating change that improves a situation. (more…) Read More 

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April 27, 2016 As the inaugural Leadership NOW cohort nears the end of the year-long leadership development program, the team members have one final requirement to complete: to execute a sustainable, collaborative community project. Using the name MorphACTion – which stands for "movement that rebuilds pride and hope through art and culture in the city of Flint" – the participants… 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. (more…) Read More