Education & Training
Get Involved: YouthQuest, TeenQuest Offer Job and Vendor Opportunities
September 23, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s YouthQuest and TeenQuest programs have immediate openings for staff and vendors, and there’s one key requirement to apply. “You must enjoy working with the students,” said Sharri Newman, Director of YouthQuest, a comprehensive, afterschool program that serves approximately 2,000 students (K-12) in Flint & Genesee. […]
Read More4 Business & Leadership Reads
September 23, 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. Cybersecurity is important for businesses as well as individuals, as […]
Read MoreGet to know the people behind brands
September 2, 2015 The Flint & Genesee Chamber recently launched the FACES of Flint & Genesee Business social media campaign. Known as FACES, the campaign aims to put a human face on local business brands. This is important because as the saying goes… “To know the owner is to know the business”. If you think […]
Read MoreSpeak To Your Health! Needs Your Input for the 2015 Community Survey
September 2, 2015 The Speak To Your Health! Community Survey Committee is requesting the assistance of major employers and community leaders in Flint & Genesee with data collection for its 2015 survey of county residents. The Speak To Your Health! Community Survey will collect important information about health status and quality of life concerns of […]
Read MoreEmployer Deadline for September Job Fair Fast Approaching
September 2, 2015 Matching Funds Available to Employers Employers looking to fill entry-level positions will have the opportunity to choose from hundreds of qualified candidates at the next Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s Job Fair, which will be attended by alumni of the Chamber’s TeenQuest/Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) and Career Edge programs. “The job […]
Read MoreFlint-area Youth Benefit from Continued Grant Support
As the summer comes to a close, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the local organizations, foundations and businesses that have contributed a total of $132,500 to support both TeenQuest and the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). TeenQuest is a free, afterschool program available to all Genesee County high school students, […]
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