Education & Training
Flint & Genesee Chamber Promotes Manufacturing Day 2017
Program Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing, Improve Public Perception of Manufacturing Career Opportunities In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2017, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is partnering with area manufacturers as part of an effort to change perceptions about today’s manufacturing environment and highlight the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can […]
Read MoreChamber Recruits Companies for Manufacturing Day 2017
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer Manufacturing Day tours to students around Genesee County for the third consecutive year. These talent tours have been offered on or around National Manufacturing Day, and this year’s event will be held Oct. 5. In addition, the Chamber’s Education & Training team is recruiting additional […]
Read MoreMeet Your Site Team Leaders
The school year is upon us and as students are preparing for the new year, the YouthQuest team is gearing up for some afterschool fun. Site Team Leaders – who oversee daily management of the YouthQuest program and staff – are currently working on lesson plans that cover everything from physical fitness and nutrition to […]
Read MoreOn the Job: Emanuel Taylor
Emanuel Taylor is a crime analyst for Wayne State University who has worked with the Flint Police Department over the past year. “I analyze crime trends, so I create the crime map with symbols that show what the different crimes on the map mean,” says Taylor, who graduated from Flint Southwestern Classical Academy in 2008. […]
Read More5 Reasons to Consider a Manufacturing Career
Not many people realize that they are a beneficiary of the manufacturing field every day. In fact, every product we use in our daily lives came from a manufacturing team that included designers, engineers, assemblers and more, according to Rhetta Hunyady, Vice President of Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. And as […]
Read MoreTransitioning Back into the School Year
After nearly three months of summer fun, it’s time to get into a routine that will help your child succeed in the upcoming school year. “The most important thing parents can do is to ease their children back into their school schedule,” says LaKeitha Givens, YouthQuest Program Director. “A lot of students lack schedules for […]
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