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YouthQuest Raises Nearly $80K for Make-A-Wish; Receives Joy Award

March 15, 2016 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

March 16, 2016 For the past four years, YouthQuest has participated in Macy’s Believe campaign, which donates $1 to Make-A-Wish for every letter written to Santa and collected in stores. This past holiday season, the afterschool program set an ambitious goal: to send more than 21,000 letters to Kris Kringle on National Believe Day (Dec. […]

Employers Sought for Job Fair, Wage Subsidies Available

March 15, 2016 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

March 16, 2016 Businesses that hire job applicants through the next Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair can apply for funds that cover up to half of normal hiring and employment costs during the first 90 days of employment.* The April 22 job fair will be attended by alumni, ages 18 and older, of TeenQuest/Summer Youth […]

Register Now for April CTA Class

March 15, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

March 16, 2016 Think you know all there is to know about Flint & Genesee? Great! Now, let’s put it to the test by becoming a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA). Registration is underway for the April 13 class. Register now. The Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau CTA program teaches frontline professionals in the […]

Let’s keep lines of communication open

February 23, 2016 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

February 24, 2016 I want to start this message by thanking the businesses that have been communicating how the Flint water crisis is impacting their establishments. This not only helps the Chamber be more aware of what’s happening but also helps us create better solutions to assist you. Last week, I sent an update on […]

Jumpstart Conference Rescheduled Due to Weather; New Date is March 4

February 23, 2016 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

February 24, 2016 Entrepreneurs and small business owners can gain the knowledge and resources needed to start a business during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s ninth annual Jumpstart Conference. This year’s conference will feature three new breakout sessions for prospective and fledgling business owners along with the annual awards luncheon to celebrate […]

7 Professional Development Opportunities Coming Up in March

February 23, 2016 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

February 24, 2016 With the recent release of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Business Training Catalog, Inside Business has compiled a list of upcoming training opportunities that address different goals and objectives for your professional and personal lives.