Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce http://www.thegrcc.org/ Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce en-us January Inside Business http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/inside_business.html View the January issue of Inside Business. You can also review Inside Business publications from 2007 and 2008 in the archive. The publications are listed by year and month. Mon, 05 Dec 2008 14:39:00 EST Education and Training: 2008-09 TeenQuest information http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/k-12-initiatives/teen_quest.html An updated 2008-09 TeenQuest training schedule for the upcoming session 3 is now available. An application, information and brochure is also available to download. Both Word and PDF versions of the application are available. TeenQuest is a FREE after-school program, sponsored by the Regional Chamber, that teaches pre-employment and leadership skills to Genesee County teens who are 14-18 and in the 9th-12th grades. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:55:00 EST Education and Training: Business Seminars and Workshops http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/member-ed-training/seminars_workshops.html The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce provides workshops and seminars designed to promote business growth for Genesee County business owners and their employees. Seminars for January-March 2009 include: Making Ends Meet During These Economic Times (Friday, January 30, 2009), Law and Order - Protecting Your Business and Yourself (Thursday, February 12, 2009), Computers Have Manuals - Why Not People? (Friday, February 20, 2009), and Is MySpace Really Their Space? (Tuesday, March 10, 2009). Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:31:00 EST Communications and Marketing | Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/mc_articles/no3_journal_article.html Downtown Flint development is No. 3 Flint Journal story of 2008: Downtown projects make the number 3 spot in The Flint Journal's top 10 local stories of the year. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:57:00 EST Calendar of Events: December 19, 2008 http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events. Events this week include:

December

Cans for Queso!, Help Tropical Smoothie Cafe-Flint sponsors a family in need, Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic, The 14th Annual Children's Champion Awards Breakfast, New Year's Eve Party, Found Art Fridayat The Flint Children's Museum

January

IMA Winter Bridal Show, Lunch Is On Us, Outdoor Explorers: Under the Ice, Women's Business Council Quarterly Meeting, Making Ends Meet During These Economic Times Seminar, Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte De Ponce at the FIA

 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:54:00 EST Communications and Marketing | Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/mc_articles/characterinn_journal_article.html Mott Foundation to buy Riverfront Character Inn: The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation takes over the Crim Fitness Foundation's purchase of the Riverfront Character Inn in downtown Flint. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:56:00 EST Economic Development | Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/economic_development/media_center/journal_article_bishopexpansion.html Bishop Airport makes plans for $36.6-million expansion to nearly double number of gates -- just in case funding becomes available, read the article by The Flint Journal Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:35:00 EST Public Policy | Position Statements http://www.thegrcc.org/public_policy/auto_industry.html Opinion-Editorial on aid for the automotive industry - An editorial published in The Flint Journal on Monday, November 24, 2008 explains the Regional Chamber's position on the proposed federal support for the U.S. auto industry. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:52:00 EST Calendar of Events: December 12, 2008 http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events. Events this week include:

December

Christmas at Crossroads Holiday Magic, Found Art Friday at The Flint Children's Museum, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Holiday Open House, Flint Jubilee Singers present A Very Gospel Christmas Concert: A Celebration of Light and Love, Whatchamacallit Holiday Networking Event, Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte De Ponce at the FIA

January

Outdoor Explorers: Under the Ice, Women's Business Council Quarterly Meeting

 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:45:00 EST December Inside Business http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/inside_business.html View the December issue of Inside Business. You can also review Inside Business publications from the past two years in this archive. The publications are listed by year and month. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:05:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Check out the new look of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's Calendar of Events. This week's calendar includes: September - THE BENEFITS OF BLUE: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PREMIUMS IN SMALL MARKETS - AFTER HOURS CONNECTION - 2008 MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - FARMERS' MARKET 2008 SUMMER - YEAR-END TAX PLANNING and TAX UPDATE - PENNY GARDEN BENEFITING THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN October - READING and UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - HOW TO BECOME A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR - CROSSROADS VILLAGE and HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD 2008 HALLOWEEN GHOSTS and GOODIES - WHALEY PARK COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY - LUNCH IS ON US - GLOBAL CUISINE and WINE PAIRING FUNDRAISER - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY - THE BENEFITS OF BLUE: HRAs, HSAs and FSAs - APPLEWOOD 2008 AUTUMN GARDEN WALK - REGIONAL CHAMBER EYE-OPENER BREAKFAST - WALK THE WALK: 3K FUN/RUN BENEFITING LUNG CANCER RESEARCH Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:23:00 EST Blue Cross Blue Shield Seminars http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/bcbs_seminars.html Beginning September 25, 2008 the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will sponsor The Benefits of Blue seminars-a three-part series to show how members can maximize their Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance and potentially lower the cost of health care insurance. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:03:00 EST Networking Events http://www.thegrcc.org/member_services/networking_events/index.html Check out the upcoming Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce networking events. Click on the "More information" link below each event to download the newest PDF of the upcoming Eye-Opener Breakfast, Lunch is On Us, or After-Hours event. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:06:00 EST Education and Training: 2008-09 TeenQuest information http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/k-12-initiatives/teen_quest.html A complete 2008-09 TeenQuest training schedule, application, information and brochure is now available to download. The new 12 core employment competencies are also available. Both Word and PDF versions of the application are available. TeenQuest is a FREE after-school program, sponsored by the Regional Chamber, that teaches pre-employment and leadership skills to Genesee County teens who are 14-18 and in the 9th-12th grades. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:06:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events. This week's calendar includes: September - HOW TO MARKET AND SELL TO THE GOVERNMENT SEMINAR - FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC GOSPEL MUSIC CONFERENCE - THE BENEFITS OF BLUE: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PREMIUMS IN SMALL MARKETS - AFTER HOURS CONNECTION - 2008 MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - FARMERS' MARKET 2008 SUMMER - YEAR-END TAX PLANNING and TAX UPDATE - PENNY GARDEN BENEFITING THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN October - READING and UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - HOW TO BECOME A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR - CROSSROADS VILLAGE and HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD 2008 HALLOWEEN GHOSTS and GOODIES - THE BENEFITS OF BLUE: HRAs, HSAs and FSAs - APPLEWOOD 2008 AUTUMN GARDEN WALK - REGIONAL CHAMBER EYE-OPENER BREAKFAST - WALK THE WALK: 3K FUN/RUN BENEFITING LUNG CANCER RESEARCH Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:37:00 EST Summer Wine Down slideshow http://www.thegrcc.org/member_services/events/wine_down.html Watch a slideshow from this year's Summer Wine Down, held on September 4, 2008. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:17:00 EST Communications and Marketing: Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/mc_articles/winedown_journal_article.html 2008 Summer Wine Down: Genesee Regional Chamber scores hole in one with river golf challenge after environmentalists feared a bogey. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:13:00 EST September Inside Business http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/inside_business.html View the September issue of Inside Business. You can also review Inside Business publications from the past two years in this archive. The publications are listed by year and month. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:10:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:50:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:33:00 EST Education and Training: Business Seminars and Workshops http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/member-ed-training/seminars_workshops.html The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce provides workshops and seminars designed to promote business growth for Genesee County business owners and their employees. Upcoming seminars include: Year-End Tax Planning and Tax Update (Tuesday, September 30, 2008) and Reading and Understanding Financial Statements (Thursday, October 2, 2008). Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:05:00 EST Education and Training: 2008-09 TeenQuest information http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/k-12-initiatives/teen_quest.html The 2008-09 TeenQuest training schedule, application, information and brochure is now available to download. Both Word and PDF versions of the application are available. TeenQuest is a FREE after-school program, sponsored by the Regional Chamber, that teaches pre-employment and leadership skills to Genesee County teens who are 14-18 and in the 9th-12th grades. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:18:00 EST Education and Training: SYI application http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/summer-youth/application.html The application for the 2009 Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) session is now available in both Word and PDF form to download. SYI, a Regional Chamber sponsored program, provides funding to area nonprofits through a competitive proposal process to hire Genesee County teens, ages 14-18, to work in their respective summer programs. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EST Economic Development: Asian Initiative http://www.thegrcc.org/economic_development/asian_initiative.html The Flint-Asia Connection: Articles from The Flint Journal highlighting the links between Genesee County and Asia Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:49:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:15:00 EST 2008 Summer Wine Down http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/2008winedown.html On Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Annual Summer Wine Down will be held at the University Pavilion Rink in downtown Flint. This is a wine- and beer-tasting, food pairing event benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint. The event is open to the public and is the perfect way to help wine down the past summer months. Plus there is a chance to win a free trip to Las Vegas! Cost for Regional Chamber members is $15.00; $20.00 for non-members purchased prior to the event, or $25 at the door. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:52:00 EST Calendar of Events http://www.thegrcc.org/Programs_events/index.html Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's most recent Calendar of Events Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:32:00 EST Economic Development: Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/economic_development/media_center/abc12_article_bishop.html Construction under way next to Bishop International Airport, read the article and watch the coverage by ABC12 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:42:00 EST August Inside Business http://www.thegrcc.org/marcomm/inside_business.html View the August issue of Inside Business. You can also review all our past Inside Business publications in this archive. The publications are listed by year and month. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:31:00 EST Education and Training: SYI receives grant http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/accomplishments/syi_agbishop_grant.html The Arthur G. Bishop Charitable Trust has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Genesee Chamber Foundation for the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce 2008 Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:00 EST Education and Training: Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/media-center/index.html Fifty-two graduates honored for their successful completion of TeenQuest training, read the article by The Flint Journal or watch ABC12's coverage Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:23:00 EST Education and Training: TeenQuest graduation http://www.thegrcc.org/eetc/accomplishments/teenquest_graduation.html The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest graduation took place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 6:30 p.m., in the International Room at Kettering University in Flint. Fifty-two graduates were honored for their successful completion of TeenQuest training, bringing the total graduates for 2008 to nearly 500. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:10:00 EST Economic Development: Location http://www.thegrcc.org/economic_development/location.html Flint and Genesee County are at the epicenter of new intermodal and supply chain activity in Michigan. View the PDF brochure. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:26:00 EST Economic Development: Media Center http://www.thegrcc.org/economic_development/media_center/journal_article_volt.html GM: Flint expected to build Volt's engine at $326-million facility, read the article by The Flint Journal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:45:00 EST Public Policy | Meet the Candidates http://www.thegrcc.org/public_policy/candidates.html Read the most recent responses to the question "Why should you be elected to the office you are seeking?" by candidates campaigning for an elected office at the county level or state legislature Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:49:00 EST