Education & Training
In Your Corner: October Brings Transition and Change, and Opportunity to Celebrate Chamber Month
Soon it will be October and the start of fall. And fall is a season that brings change. Every year around this time I start to reflect on how the Flint & Genesee Chamber has changed, has grown. And over our 100-year history it’s clear that we have undergone tremendous changes.
Read MoreLunch & Learn How to Determine the ROI on Digital Marketing
The Flint & Genesee Chamber and the MLive Media Group are joining forces to present a Lunch & Learn seminar designed to teach businesses how to Determine the Return on Investment (ROI) for Digital Marketing Campaigns. The seminar takes place on Wednesday, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the MLive offices at […]
Read MorePTAC Offers 4 Steps to Government Contracting Success in the Thumb
The Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will present the 4 Steps to Government Contracting Success on Thursday, October 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Thumb Area Michigan Works in Marlette, which is located in Sanilac County.
Read More18-Year-Old Credits TeenQuest for Early Career Success
When you walk into the Walmart Supercenter on Corunna Road in Flint, you’re likely to see the results of Oshiona Biddle’s hard work: Clean aisles, stocked shelves and organized merchandise. What you won’t see is the shy girl who kept her head down and wouldn’t look anyone in the eyes. The 18-year-old threw away those […]
Read MoreFor-Profit Employer Touts Benefits of Hiring TeenQuest Alums
As the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program currently seeks for-profit employers to hire program alums ages 18-24, one local business manager says her store’s decision to hire TeenQuest grads continues to be a win-win. “TeenQuest graduates are open-minded and realize that a job is an opportunity, not just a way to collect […]
Read MoreChamber’s YouthQuest Program Receives $4,000 Literacy Grant
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy. The grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation will go toward the purchase of the Discussions4Learning curriculum, which will help improve reading and vocabulary skills for students at YouthQuest, a comprehensive, free afterschool program that serves […]
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