Education & Training
Response to Member Survey on Flint Water is Appreciated
February 3, 2016 The situation with Flint water continues to be on the hearts and minds of people here locally and across the nation. The outpouring of support that our city and its residents have received from everyday people, corporations and celebrities has been tremendous. Although I lead the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Expands Reach of Middle, High School Programs in Flint
February 3, 2016 Keep your ear to the ground, and your eyes on the TV: Advertising promoting YouthQuest will soon hit channels including Nickelodeon, BET and TBS, with radio ads to follow mid-month. The announcements will call attention to YouthQuest’s latest initiative, which involves – for the first time ever – opening enrollment to all […]
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunity: Local Employers Encouraged to Interview Teens Feb. 9
February 3, 2016 As the current TeenQuest class nears the end of its five-week, pre-employment training program, the teens have one last requirement to complete before they graduate: mock interviews. Scheduled for Feb. 9 at Grand Blanc High School West Campus, the event provides students with real-world experience by putting them in front of actual […]
Read More‘Grow Your Sales’ & ‘Grow Your Capital’: Learn How
February 3, 2016 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s “Grow Your Business” series resumes tomorrow, Feb. 4, and there’s still time to register. Session 2 – titled “Grow Your Sales” – will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. at Baker College of Flint, 1050 W. Bristol Rd., in the Technology Building, Room S128. Register Now
Read MorePTAC Certification Series
February 3, 2016 Some government contracts are set aside for certain businesses with special certifications, such as woman-owned, small disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned. The Region 6 PTAC’s Certification Series can help small businesses obtain the appropriate documentation to compete for these federal contracts. The certification series kicks off on Feb. 9 with the Center for […]
Read MoreJumpstart Conference held Feb. 25
February 3, 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. The conference takes place Feb. 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an awards […]
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