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Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business or 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, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal.  We hope you find these links informative.  Let us know… Read More 

(FLINT – Nov. 24, 2014) The following statement regarding Black Friday spending in Flint & Genesee County should be attributed to Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. “We have every reason to be optimistic that consumers in Flint and Genesee County will go out to shop on Black Friday and throughout the holiday season,” said… Read More 

(DETROIT Nov. 20, 2014) -- Uptown Reinvestment Corporation (URC) was honored Tuesday at the University of Michigan and Urban Land Institute’s 28th annual Real Estate Forum for its Health and Wellness District project. The $32 million, four-block investment in downtown Flint was the recipient of the Development/Redevelopment of the Year Award. Tim Herman, President of URC and CEO of the… Read More 

(FLINT, Mich., Nov. 21, 2014) – A representative of Flushing-based Coffee Beanery is among the Michigan companies drumming up export business in China as part of Gov. Rick Snyder's trade mission there this week.   The nine businesses are part of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) trade mission, with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai to talk about partnerships,… Read More 

(FLINT, MICH. – November 21) From fudge to flowers to fashion, Flint & Genesee shoppers will have a wide range of local small businesses to bolster on Small Business Saturday, November 29.  The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce encourages support of the region’s small businesses as part of the kick off to the holiday shopping season. (more…) Read More