Regional Business

University Club of Michigan State University CEO & General Manager to Be Honored March 24 at ATHENA Awards Luncheon

Lansing, MI – Karen Grannemann, CEO and general manager, University Club of Michigan State University, will be recognized March 24 as the recipient of the 2019 ATHENA Leadership Award. Grannemann will be honored by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce at the annual ATHENA Awards luncheon, taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.

Michigan Business Network was on the road to Grand Rapids, MI for stop #3 for the latest Michigan Economic Forecast Series.

The Right Place held its 2020 Economic Outlook for West Michigan. Speakers’ Birgit M. Klohs - President and CEO, The Right Place, Inc. and Jim Robey - Director of the Regional Economic Planning Services at the W.E. Upjohn for Employment Research were on hand to answer questions about Michigan’s economic future.

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Now with 13.5 million members, The Auto Club Group is the second largest AAA club in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., (January 9, 2020) —In an effort to provide the best experience for AAA members, The Auto Club Group (ACG) and AAA Carolinas have merged and have combined operations.

Michigan Business Network was on the road to Marquette, MI for stop #2 of the Michigan Economic Forecast Series on Dec.6, 2019. Hosted by Lake Superior Community Partnership, a panel of speakers talked about the U.P's 2019 year in review and a look ahead to 2020.

Michigan Business Network recently held its annual Michigan Economic Forecast Series breakfast (capital region) this is stop #4 going around the state. The events share reviews of 2019 and a look ahead for Michigan in 2020.

Mike Eckert CSP, CSHM, CAWC, Director, Loss Control Services of AF Group joins Chris Holman on a discussion. Not only do they review why and how companies do what they can to prevent winter's slips and falls, but they also review its impact on the bottom line and tight staffs in an economy enduring a talent shortage.

YouthQuest brought back YQ Biz just in time for the holidays!

On Saturday, Dec. 14, Genesee Valley Center expanded its retail offering to include 33 pop-up shops featuring the wares and goods of some of Flint’s youngest entrepreneurs. The small businesses, created and run by K-12 students in YouthQuest’s afterschool program, were in the mall’s J.C. Penney wing.

General Motors and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced 15 recipients of the Moving Flint Forward Small Business grants, totaling $150,000. The GM-funded initiative supports revitalization efforts across the city’s neighborhoods by strengthening local businesses.

On Thursday, Dec. 12, 14 area professionals celebrated their completion of Lead Now Flint & Genesee, formerly known as Leadership NOW. They represent the fifth cohort to graduate from the intensive leadership development program offered through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce.

More than Eight-in-Ten Business Leaders Satisfied with Overall Economy According to Latest Michigan Future Business Index

LANSING, Mich. - The latest Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) data show more than eight-in-ten (82 percent) of statewide business leaders representing small- to mid-sized businesses remain satisfied with the overall economy. Satisfaction is strongest in West Michigan (88 percent) and Metro Detroit (82 percent).