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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] Greetings! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and you are looking forward to a prosperous 2015. Last year there was a great deal of positive momentum and clear signs of a rebound as the region took steps to reinvent Flint & Genesee. (more…) Read More 

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The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency in partnership with Altarum Institute is seeking the participation of Veterans' service leaders, providers and other stakeholders that support Veterans.  They are conducting community assessments and desire your participation in building the collaborative team in order to support the Veterans of Region 6 (Genesee, Lapeer, Huron, St. Clair, Shiawassee, Sanilac and Tuscola counties). Please join… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="363"] First Place - “Autumn Leaves” by Aaron Burden[/caption] When Aaron Burden accepted the challenge to photograph his view of Flint & Genesee, he hit the ground – literally – and it paid off. Burden’s photo “Autumn Leaves” is the first-place winner of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce 2014 SEE Photography Contest. The photo was… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400"] Meet the Buyer 2014[/caption] Selling yourself and your product can be a daunting task these days, and it seems as if potential buyers can smell fear when you show any uncertainty in your sales pitch. Thankfully, there is a way to get the practice you need when speaking with buyers during the Meet the Buyer event.… Read More 

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With indicators pointing to a growing tourism industry in 2014, the Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is hitting the ground running in the new year with continued partnerships and new campaigns to take promotion of Flint & Genesee to the next level. The CVB is continuing its partnership with the successful Pure Michigan campaign while also teaming… Read More 

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The beginning of the year is often a time of reflection and projection. Businesses and their employees reflect on accomplishments of the previous year to determine which practices to continue, and begin to plan for the next year. Although this can be a reassuring time for some, it can be a difficult time for others. The Flint & Genesee Chamber… Read More