Education & Training
More Than 500 TeenQuest Youths Among Work Force This Summer
More than 500 TeenQuest graduates are in the midst of their summer jobs with dozens of area employers as part of the 2014 Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). The teens secured the summer jobs with 31 local businesses through the SYI Job Fair in the spring, and with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) teen […]
Read MoreHundreds of TeenQuest Graduates Prep for Volunteer Service Day
More than a dozen Flint schools and other local sites will get a spruce-up Aug. 7 as about 450 TeenQuest students head out to help during the annual Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Volunteer Service Day. For the first time, TeenQuest/SYI is teaming with the City of Flint, Flint Community Schools, local block clubs, and Flint […]
Read MoreLearn How to Work with the State of Michigan
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will host a two-day webinar training designed to help local businesses learn how to contract with the State of Michigan. Contracting 101 takes place on Tuesday, July 29 and Preparing a Request for Proposal on Wednesday, July 30, both from 2:00 to 3:00 […]
Read MoreInside Business Recommends: 3 Business & Leadership Reads
Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business or 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, Fast Company, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these links […]
Read MoreShared Service Center Leadership Alliance Launches Second Class
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Shared Services Leadership Alliance program is preparing to launch its second class. The six-month program is designed to provide public sector leaders with the knowledge and skills required to facilitate shared collaborative services.
Read MoreTeenQuest Summer Session Set to Begin
Teens looking to gain pre-employment and leadership skills can sign up for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest summer program until the session begins on July 7. The summer session will run Monday through Thursday, July 7 – 31 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Baker College of Flint and New Jerusalem Church […]
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