Education & Training
Summer 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 […]
Read MoreLeadership Reads: Ways to Get Off to a Great Start in 2016
January 13, 2016 Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In this issue, Inside Business explores different ways to get […]
Read More2015 is coming to a close
December 16, 2015 As the year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect back on what the Chamber has accomplished in 2015. And from where I sit, the picture is very clear. Our strategic plan, mission and core values have created a strong roadmap, which is leading to incremental, positive changes.
Read MoreRecruitment Kicks Off for Second Session of Leadership NOW
December 16, 2015 The second session of Leadership NOW – an intensive, yearlong leadership development program for professionals who work and/or live in Genesee County – will begin March 17. Recruitment sessions will be held in January, with program organizers planning to accept up to 20 participants. “We’re looking for local executives, volunteers and board […]
Read More3 Reasons to Hire Teens through Summer Youth Initiative
December 16, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking proposals from Genesee County employers interested in hiring graduates of the TeenQuest pre-employment training program this summer. As part of the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), local employers who participate in the SYI Job Fair on April 23 will be paired with teens, ages […]
Read MoreYouthQuest Sends Nearly 40,000 Letters to Santa Claus for Make-A-Wish Fundraiser
December 16, 2015 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, up to $1 million. This holiday season, the afterschool program set an ambitious goal: to send more than 21,000 letters to Kris Kringle on National […]
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