YouthQuest after school program opens doors in September: (August 11, 2010) The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has awarded a one-year, $3.1 million grant to the Genesee Area Focus Fund for YouthQuest, an after school enrichment program, led by the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Genesys announces plans for downtown Flint: (July 12, 2010) As part of its ongoing commitment to provide appropriate levels of medical care and services in the most effective and needed settings, Genesys announced today its plans to realign emergency care services and establish a patient care facility in downtown Flint as part of the city's revitalization initiatives. Read more

Genesys PHO celebrates relocation and grand opening: (June 30, 2010) On Wednesday, June 30, Genesys PHO celebrated a relocation grand opening with a news conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read more

Summer Youth Initiative receives grant: (June 22, 2010) The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation a $30,000 grant for the 2010 Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) program. Read more

Regional Chamber names new Vice President: (April 2010) The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Janice Karcher Vice President of the Economic Development Action Group. Read more

Small Business Committee to hear Water Pipeline Project Presentation: (March 1, 2010) Jeff Wright, Genesee County Drain Commissioner, will deliver a presentation on why he believes the county should build a water pipeline from Lake Huron to Genesee County, at the March 10, Small Business Committee (SBC) meeting. Read more

Head of Economic Development at Regional Chamber announces retirement: (February 5, 2010) Edward Donovan—head of economic development at the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce—has announced that he will retire from the organization in early April. Read more

Area business leaders celebrate downtown Flint redevelopment milestone: (January 26, 2010) The revitalization of Downtown Flint has experienced another key milestone with the completion of the $22.7 million ROWE Building project. Read more

Strong partnerships make Magna Electronics project a reality: (December 17, 2009) Gov. Jennifer Granholm and local economic development and business leaders showed their support today for a Magna Electronics project that is expected to bring 525 jobs and an estimated $70 million in new investment to Genesee County and Grand Blanc Township. Read more

MEGA Board Announces Tax Credit to International Auto Supplier’s Grand Blanc Twp. Operations: (December 15, 2009) An international auto supplier with operations in Grand Blanc Township has received a tax credit and a solid green light from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board to establish a facility to manufacture motors for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Read more

JPMorgan Chase grants $75,000 for Regional Chamber initiatives: (December 14, 2009) The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce has received a $75,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to help fund critical economic development and job training programs for area youth. Read more

New Director of Communication/Media Relations named at Regional Chamber: (November 18, 2009) The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Jenny Cromie Director of Communication and Media Relations. In this new position, Ms. Cromie will be in charge of media relations, and will serve as the first point of contact for print and broadcast reporters at the Regional Chamber. Read more

Winners announced at Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Awards: (November 5, 2009) Fifty companies were nominated to receive one of 10 awards during the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Awards, held Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint. While not all could walk away with an award, all walked away winners. Read more

$6.8 million defense contract awarded to Adaptive Manufacturing Solutions and Burton Industries: (October 15, 2009) Adaptive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) and Burton Industries have won a $6.8 million defense contract to build assembly equipment for Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas. Burton Industries is one of 19 companies that operates as part of AMS, a group of companies headquartered in Michigan and the Flint area that works together to bid on large projects and to provide one-stop shopping to clients looking for various manufacturing and tooling needs. Read more

Regional Chamber names new vice president, two staff members receive new appointments: (October 9, 2009) The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced that Duane Miller has been named to the position of Executive Vice President of Core Initiatives. Mr. Miller is a retired General Motors executive who most recently served as Interim City Administrator during the Michael Brown administration. Read more

Mott Community College teams with Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce to inform area businesses about new technology used in Intermodal Transportation and Logistics: (September 30, 2009) With a new intermodal center at Bishop International Airport, and a major intermodal development planned for the Buick City site, Mott Community College is partnering with the Regional Chamber to inform area businesses about new technology for intermodal transportation and logistics. This free breakfast will be a chance to learn the latest technology and opportunities for training in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL), including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Read more

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce and key community stakeholders to hold forum on brownfield properties: (July 30, 2009) The purpose of the event will be to inform the community about the opportunities and challenges we face in the redevelopment of 1,500 acres of brownfield property throughout Genesee County. These brownfield properties, formerly owned by General Motors, are to be held by Motors Liquidation Corporation. Read more

Genesee Regional Chamber's CEO Named to Top State Economic Development Board: (May 29, 2009) Genesee County now has representation on one of the most influential economic development boards in the state. Tim Herman, CEO of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce, late last week was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to a four-year term on the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board. Read more

Training Session to Teach Company Owners How To Do Business with MDOT: (May 19, 2009) On Thursday, May 21, local business owners are encouraged to attend a training session that will show them how to cash in on opportunities with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The session is sponsored by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce (GRCC), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Read more

Genesee County Forms New Economic Development Alliance With Oakland, Livingston, and St. Clair Counties: (May 5, 2009) Genesee County has joined forces with Oakland, St. Clair, and Livingston counties to collaborate on key legislative, economic development, planning, and promotional initiatives. The four-county group is the first regional alliance of its kind in Michigan. Read more