The Forward Together Steering Committee will host its first public meeting; a Visioning Summit on Economic Prosperity. The event will be held May 14, from 6-8 p.m., at Baker College, Flint Campus in the gymnasium. It’s open to the public and community members are encouraged to invite their full network to attend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
During the two-hour session, the planning team will introduce the Forward Together process, share initial findings from the economic research, and engage participants in a series of fun and interactive discussions and activities. Free pizza and light refreshments will be provided for attendees.
“This is a unique opportunity for all our communities to chart a vibrant future together,” said Raquel Thueme, president of the Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood and Forward Together Steering Committee.
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U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) on April 23 held a roundtable discussion with about a dozen members of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce.
As part of his new role on the prestigious Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kildee asked the Chamber to convene a business roundtable to hear first-hand from members, including small businesses, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, on how the recent changes to the tax code have affected them.
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I want to thank everyone who attended the Chamber’s 2019 Annual Meeting presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. We had a sold-out crowd with 450 attendees, and it was great to see everyone! If you were unable to attend, this column provides you with a recap.
Guided by our theme, Partnering for Economic Vitality: Developing Business, Talent & Place, we talked about the power of partnerships and the role they play in creating a more vibrant economy. We highlighted some of the Chamber’s progress made in 2018, year one of our three-year strategic plan, and shared how we are building on the successes and addressing some of the challenges, this year.
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The Ally Challenge Presented by McLaren Charity Announcement with PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan. This will be an exciting announcement related to Flint and Genesee County charities. The event will be held at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club on May 2, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Last year’s tournament raised $801,060.41 for charitable organizations in southeastern Michigan. The total includes $365,000 for each of the tournament’s primary beneficiaries, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan – serving children in Flint/Genesee County and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
The 2019 Ally Challenge Presented by McLaren will be held Sept. 9-15.
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National Small Business Week, May 5-11, is an annual event dedicated to recognizing the nation’s top small businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions from across the country. Every day, small businesses create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, support our neighborhoods and cities, and increase America’s global competitiveness.
Businesses that would like to recognize National Small Business Week on their favorite social networks are encouraged to check out this
Social Media Guide
from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additionally, specially designed cover images are available for Facebook and Twitter
here
.
Meanwhile, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s social media pages will help extend the reach of the National #SmallBusinessWeek campaign.
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In place of a single event to allow visitors to experience more than two-dozen venues and attractions in Flint & Genesee in one day,
Be A Tourist in Your Home Town
has been expanded to offer themed, one-day tour packages from May to October. The event is sponsored by the Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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- Guest speaker: Eric Leiske, CEO, Flint Cultural Center Academy
- Finding, hiring & keeping the best employees
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