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A Message from Dr. Leverette: Looking Forward to 2021
Every time I gather the Education & Training team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce for a meeting, I start with a quote from Matthew Emerzian, author of Every Monday Matters, a book that aims to help individuals start their week with passion, purpose and positivity. Recently, I read the following quote: “…this week, we are all going… Read More 

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FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Susan Applegate, Applegate Chevrolet
In 1928, Clyde Applegate opened a car dealership in downtown Flint during the city’s heyday. Two generations later, Susan Applegate continues the legacy that was built almost 100 years ago. “My father took over the dealership in the late sixties, then I took over from my father a few years ago,” says Applegate. “My favorite part about carrying on the… Read More 

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Flint Police Chief Terence G. Green to the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice, an advisory body within the Department of Human Services that promotes the effective implementation of juvenile justice policy and greater administrative efficiency for juvenile justice programs.

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On Jan. 15 watch, listen and enjoy some of America’s favorite country songs performed live from Nashville by the hit songwriters that wrote them. Sit back and relax, watch on your big screen, sing along, and hear the stories behind the songs you know and love while helping to support your United Way of Genesee County. The first show featuring… Read More 

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Taking a closer look at the small business ecosystem in Flint & Genesee
The state of small business in Flint and Genesee County is going under the microscope in early 2021. The Flint & Genesee Chamber’s Economic Development unit is working the Ann Arbor-based consultant EntryPoint to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities confronting local businesses and entrepreneurs. The first order of business will be the distribution of a comprehensive… Read More 

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It’s been a good week! First, the FDA approved Pfizer’s emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine and second, the vaccinations outside of clinical trials began in the U.S. on Monday. The images of the truck rolling out of Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Portage, Michigan and their employees packaging the vaccine shipments, was a sight to behold -- along with witnessing… Read More