Amanda Blackburn
Redevelopment Incentives Update
January 13, 2016 There is good news for incentives in Michigan. Act 210 of 2005 – more commonly referred to as the Commercial Rehabilitation Act – has been extended to until Dec. 31, 2020. Gov. Snyder on Dec. 15 signed the bill continuing the legislation, which was set to expire at the end of 2015. […]
Read MoreNow’s the Time to ‘Save the Date’
January 13, 2016 With 2016 in full-swing, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce event’s calendar is already chockfull of engagements to whet your business appetite for training and development, networking opportunities and a host of other services.
Read MoreNew Members: January 2016
To become a member, contact Heather Kale at or (810) 600-1427, or Amber Taylor at or (810) 600-1419.
Read MoreYouthQuest, Chamber Employees to Participate in MLK Day of Service
January 13, 2016 In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 200 YouthQuest and Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s employees will participate in service activities throughout Flint on Jan. 15 and Jan 18. The activities fall in line with MLK Day of Service, the only federal holiday observed as a national day […]
Read MoreRecent Grants Support Youth Enrichment, Teen Employment Programs
January 13, 2016 Reflecting on recent months, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the local and regional organizations, foundations and businesses that contributed a total of $21,600 to support YouthQuest, TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). “For YouthQuest, this funding will assist us in our mission of providing quality afterschool […]
Read MoreSummer Jobs: How 3 Local Organizations Employed Teens in 2015
January 13, 2016 Every summer, hundreds of Genesee County teens fill hundreds of job openings at local businesses and organizations through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). These high school students are graduates of TeenQuest, a five-week afterschool pre-employment training program, and are ideal candidates for a variety of entry level and temporary positions. “SYI provides […]
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