Education & Training
YouthQuest 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 […]
Read MoreCareer Edge’s 5 Tips for Starting Your Job Search in the New Year
Free, Pre-Employment Program Now Accepting Registration for January Sessions (FLINT, Mich., Dec. 16, 2015) – If you’re aiming to get a job or transition into a new career in 2016, starting with a solid foundation is essential to keeping your New Year’s resolution. This is why the first workshop of the Career Edge series – […]
Read MoreFirst impressions…
November 30, 2015 We’ve all heard the saying “first impressions are often lasting impressions.” And if you live or work in the Flint area, you understand exactly what this means. Even if the impression was made 20 years ago. That’s why I’m very excited that our Convention & Visitors Bureau team is rolling out an […]
Read MoreLocal Employers Encouraged to Join in TeenQuest Mock Interviews on Dec. 1
November 30, 2015 Is your business looking to fill part-time, entry-level job openings? Consider meeting with potential applicants by participating in TeenQuest’s mock interview process. High school students who attend the five-week workshop series are trained in a variety of employment and leadership skills, and are required to complete mock interviews to graduate from the […]
Read More‘Grow Your Business’ Workshops
Editor’s Note: This workshop has been canceled and will be rescheduled in January. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused. Once the new date is set, we will communicate it broadly. Thanks as always for your interest in FGCC activities.
Read MoreLeadership Reads: November 30
November 30, 2015 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 some of the research […]
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