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Video: Moving Flint Forward with Beck’s Barber & Beauty

February 29, 2020 | Categories: Moving Flint Forward Blog

With help from the General Motors-funded Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program, Beck's Barber & Beauty is expanding its business into building space that previously had gone unused for more than 10 years. Read More

FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Bob Ennis, Ennis Center for Children

February 28, 2020 | Categories: Faces of Flint

Since he was 9 years old, Bob Ennis knew he would one day be working with children. “When I was young, my parents divorced and I ended up living with my grandparents and uncles,” says Ennis. “I knew then I was going to be working with kids like me and God blessed me to be doing that for the last… Read More

Michigan Business and Industry Leaders Launch Michigan Compact on Immigration and Call for Reform

February 27, 2020 | Categories: News Releases, Newsroom

New research from New American Economy finds that immigrants contribute $2.1 billion in state and local taxes and hold $18.4 billion in spending power Lansing, Michigan — Today, a coalition of business and industry leaders came together at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce to launch the Michigan Compact on Immigration, a set of key principles outlining the need for smart immigration… Read More

Got Cabin Fever? Try these Flint & Genesee Activities

February 27, 2020 | Categories: Explore Flint & Genesee

It’s been a long winter, but now is a good time to get outside the house with the kids before everyone gets too stir crazy. Whether you’re looking for something to do for an hour or two or an overnight trip, there are plenty of family-friendly places to explore in Flint & Genesee. Flint Children’s Museum Located on the campus… Read More

Chamber’s annual meeting to focus on the nexus between talent and economic growth

February 26, 2020 | Categories: Inside Business

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce on March 11 will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn Flint-Grand Blanc Area, 5353 Gateway Centre. This year’s theme is “Investing in Talent for Economic Growth.” The Chamber will provide an update on the progress achieved during the second year of its three-year strategic plan and a look at what’s ahead for 2020.

Member News – Feb. 26, 2020

February 26, 2020 | Categories: Inside Business

Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley appointed Khalfani Stephens as the city’s the director of economic development. Stephens, a Pontiac native, brings a wealth of professional expertise and will provide strong new leadership to Flint’s economic revitalization efforts, according to a city statement.