Momentum for smart trade grows as two new Michigan chambers join MISTA’s coalition
October 6, 2026
Flint & Genesee Chamber, Saginaw County Chamber join prominent voices to call for smart, consistent trade policies
FLINT, Mich. — Two prominent business advocacy organizations, the Flint & Genesee Chamber and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, are joining a growing roster of organizations calling on Congress to enact smart trade policies to help keep costs down for families and allow small businesses to better plan for the future.
The Flint & Genesee Chamber has worked for more than a century to build a vibrant local economy in Genesee County. The Saginaw Chamber was founded in 1863 as an advocate for business across the region. Together, the organizations represent thousands of members across mid-Michigan, and they are the latest to join the bipartisan Michigan Smart Trade Alliance (MISTA).
“The Flint & Genesee Chamber is committed to being a champion for small businesses, and we talk often with business owners about how to plan for the future and keep their costs down,” said Andrew Younger, executive director of the Chamber. “It’s time to see tariff policies that work for everyone, lower costs and allow business owners to create jobs and grow.”
“We are proud to be among the prominent organizations in our state to work with MISTA to call for smart and consistent trade policies that can help our businesses succeed and plan for the future,” said Eugene Seals Jr, president and CEO of the Saginaw Chamber. “Our group represents manufacturers, agricultural producers, retail stores, service companies and organizations that are telling us they need stable and predictable trade policies.”
“The Flint & Genesee Chamber and the Saginaw County Chamber represent an area of Michigan that is essential to both our manufacturing and agricultural industries. They understand as much as anyone in the state our need for Congress to enact thoughtful, consistent trade policies,” John Sellek, a MISTA spokesman for the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance.
“Leaders of these two prominent organizations understand the importance of moving away from erratic, on-again, off-again tariffs to create a stable economic environment,” said Mark Fisk, a spokesman for MISTA. “With consistent trade policies, business owners in our state will be able to create jobs and plan for long-term growth.”
