Issue 108 | November 1, 2017
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Flint & Genesee Chamber Receives Top Awards Recognizing Excellence, Innovation
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2017 Outstanding Chamber of Commerce by the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals. The Flint & Genesee Chamber also won the 2017 Chamber Innovation Award from GrowthZone for its Moving Flint Forward initiative. READ MORE
‘Art of Achievement Awards’: And the Nominees are …
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will again recognize business excellence and community leadership with the fourth-annual Art of Achievement Awards. The presentation gala is Nov. 9 at the Flint Institute of Arts. More than 40 businesses and organizations, along with nearly 70 individuals, have been nominated for recognition. READ MORE
CEO Blog: Six reasons to be thankful this season
With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, I wanted to use this week’s blogpost to focus on some of the things for which the Flint & Genesee Chamber is thankful.

We are thankful that the people of Flint and Genesee County have remained resilient, holding on to that “CAN DO” spirit, and remembering the rich history and pride on which we stand.

AND: Nov/Dec issue available now
The November-December issue of A N D , the bi-monthly business magazine of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, is arriving in the mailboxes of Chamber members this week. In the current issue, read about:
o   The manufacturing sector in Flint and Genesee County
o   How area businesses are engaging with our local communities
o   A profile of a longtime area construction firm  

Help Promote ‘Shopping Local’ with this Quick Survey
With Small Business Saturday just over three weeks away, the Flint & Genesee Chamber is preparing for a month-long social media campaign that aims to encourage followers to shop locally this holiday season.

Four ways to maximize Speed Networking
If business is all about who you know, then the more people you know, the better. It’s with this mindset that the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Women’s Committee is hosting Speed Networking on Nov. 7.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS
The goal is to make sure a child can get a college education and soon that opportunity could be made available to the Flint community. A plan to expand Michigan's ‘promise zones’ from 10 to 15 is currently on Governor Snyder's desk awaiting his signature. VIEW HERE
UPCOMING EVENTS
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