June 29, 2016 When you look at the news headlines these days, the water crisis is still very much the subject of the day.  But over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been able to share some success stories that also have caught the attention of the news media. On June 14, we hosted the […]

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June 29, 2016 Leadership NOW’s very first cohort celebrated the successful completion of the yearlong leadership development program in June. As part of “Optimizing Leadership Effectiveness” – offered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber and the United Way of Genesee County – the participants learned how to develop effective partnerships and collaborative initiatives, in addition to […]

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June 29, 2016 At any given event, there are four different personality types present. There are nurturers, promoters, go-getters and examiners – and each has a different way of communicating with others. “If I use words like ‘strategy’ and ‘expectations’ with a nurturer who prefers an easy-going process, they’re not going to be attracted to […]

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June 29, 2016 On July 28, more than 500 local teens will help spruce up six Flint neighborhoods as part of the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. And – for the first time ever – the summer employment program is inviting the business community to join the teens in their beautification efforts. […]

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June 29, 2016 Thanks to a $438,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will hire about 140 teens and place them with Genesee County nonprofit and municipal agencies this summer. Specifically, the teens – who live in Flint and have completed the TeenQuest pre-employment program –will […]

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June 8, 2016 The MI Hidden Talent workshop is a new statewide training workshop where business owners and leaders can receive training and resources to strengthen Michigan’s workforce by hiring people with disabilities. The free seminar targets business owners, senior leadership and human resources officials, and attendees will receive training and resources to begin inclusive […]

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