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(FLINT, Mich., November 11, 2015) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 15 area businesses joining the organization in October. These new members represent a wide range of industries and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region. (more…) Read More 

November 4, 2015 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] It’s that time of the year in the United States when we give thanks; thanks for everything that we are grateful for the past year. So in this month’s blog post, I’d like to share a few things for which I am thankful. Like many urban areas, Flint & Genesee… Read More 

November 4, 2015 The eyesore on Pierson Road at I-75 will soon be no more, thanks to a collaborative effort to level the old Ramada Inn, which is located at one of Genesee County’s main gateway corridors. The project will clear the way for redeveloping the property and returning it to the tax rolls. The Flint & Genesee Chamber of… Read More 

November 4, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will again recognize business excellence and community leadership with the second annual Art of Achievement Awards.  The presentation gala is Nov. 12 at the Riverfront Banquet Center. “The Art of Achievement celebrates some of the accomplishments that are helping move Flint & Genesee forward, in ways large and small,” said… Read More 

November 4, 2015 Leading-edge technologies, including 3-D printing and automated products, have dramatically altered how businesses and workers shape the economy. The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) released a report on Oct. 20 about the economic and workforce-related effects of today’s disruptive technologies and trends, known as “Eureka!” technologies, based on survey results from a sample of over… Read More