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[caption id="attachment_3909" align="alignright" width="115"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] I was in a meeting the other day and someone said, “Tim, do you think the city of Flint will file for bankruptcy?” This was shortly after Kevin Orr, the emergency manager for Detroit announced that the city had filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. In response, I said I didn’t see a need… Read More 

Employment preparedness and work experience are important life lessons, and so is understanding the importance of giving back to the community. Teens in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) receive all three. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, hundreds of SYI students will volunteer for the 2013 SYI Day of Service. The teens will volunteer at close… Read More 

Program Begins September 20 Looking for efficient ways to leverage collaboration?  Then consider participating in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Shared Services Leadership Center Leadership Alliance program.  The six-month program is designed to provide public sector leaders with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate shared collaborative services. (more…) Read More 

To become a member, contact Debbie Garrison at (810) 600-1416 or or Susana Wight at (810) 600-1408 or . (more…) Read More 

Flint’s Americas Best Value Inn & Suites is a tripadviser.com Certificate of Excellence 2013 Winner. The hotel received the recognition because customer reviews on tripadviser.com gave it a four-out-of-five star rating. “For us this is recognition that an economy brand can provide quality service at a high standard,” said George Cook, owner of America's Best Value Inn & Suites on… Read More