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December 16, 2015 Tourism is big business. Visitors to Flint & Genesee spend money attending business meetings, touring attractions or learning about the history of the area, all of which pumps “new money” into the local economy. Moreover, visitors who have a positive experience are more likely to return as well as share their stories with others. Everyone benefits –… Read More 

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December 16, 2015 The second session of Leadership NOW – an intensive, yearlong leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – will begin March 17. Recruitment sessions will be held in January, with program organizers planning to accept up to 20 participants. “We’re looking for local executives, volunteers and board members who want to make… Read More 

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December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair on April 23 will be paired with teens, ages 14-19, for 10 weeks starting… Read More 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Region 6 PTAC and the I-69 Thumb Region, are gearing up for the 3rd Annual Flint & Genesee Meet the Buyer event. This event takes place Jan. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Riverfront Banquet Center in Flint. The format is similar to ‘speed dating’ and provides… Read More 

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December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Annual Report won first-place at the Mid-America Competitiveness Conference & Site Selector Forum, held Dec. 6-8 in Chicago. The awards were presented by the Mid-America Economic Development Council, a multi-state association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, making connections, and sharing best practices for economic development professionals.… Read More 

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December 16, 2015 For the past four years, YouthQuest has participated in Macy’s Believe campaign, which donates $1 to Make-A-Wish for every letter written to Santa and collected in stores, up to $1 million. This holiday season, the afterschool program set an ambitious goal: to send more than 21,000 letters to Kris Kringle on National Believe Day (Dec. 11), when… Read More