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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] Branding a city or county is important and challenging work. And when it’s done well, branding strategies can positively impact a city’s or county’s ability to achieve its desired economic, social and cultural objectives. So here in Flint and Genesee County, our goal is to promote the region as an excellent area in… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="372"] Artist rendering - Earthwise Design[/caption] The effort to renovate vacant property at 600 S. Saginaw St. under the state’s Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (OPRA) has been given the green light. The redevelopment project, led by Uptown Reinvestment Corp., will transform the property into eight storefronts with separate entrances for small businesses. The OPRA request, approved July… Read More 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s TeenQuest/Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program is a finalist for the Regional Innovation Award, sponsored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The program is one of four selected for the prestigious award. TeenQuest and SYI are companion programs to improve the employment prospects for teens in Flint & Genesee. TeenQuest is… Read More 

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Did you know that the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has a Speakers Bureau available to area organizations?  The free service is ideal for nonprofit, professional, educational, business and civic associations with an interest in Flint and Genesee County, said Tim Herman, CEO of the Chamber. “The Speakers Bureau is a great resource for local organizations looking to book… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Asif Akbar[/caption] Simplicity is key when it comes to advertising for your business, says Steffany Hillis, one of two designers leading a Lunch & Learn seminar about advertising design and layout in August. “We’re exposed to so much advertising in a given day,” said Hillis, marketing communications specialist at Hurley Medical Center. “One of… Read More 

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General Motors celebrated the production of its 500 millionth vehicle this summer, and now Flint & Genesee residents are invited to help the automaker commemorate the occasion. GM’s Flint Assembly Plant on August 11 will host public tours and other activities to mark the milestone. The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau will be on hand during the 8… Read More