Education & Training
More Than 1,100 Flint-Area Teens Seek Summer Jobs at SYI Job Fair
(FLINT, MICH. – April 22, 2014) TeenQuest graduates will employ the “TeenQuest Advantage” on Saturday, April 26, at the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair. Despite 74 percent unemployment among teens in today’s economy, TeenQuest graduates have an advantage over their peers. TeenQuest prepares them for the workplace. They understand the expectations of employers, they […]
Read MoreApplications Being Accepted for the YouthQuest Job Fair May 7 & 8
(FLINT, Mich. April 21, 2014) — YouthQuest will hold a Job Fair Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Word of Life Christian Church, 460 West Atherton Road, Flint, to fill positions for site team leaders, site administrative assistants and learning guides for its 2014 summer program and […]
Read MoreIn Your Corner: A look back finds great progress
Preparation and planning paid off as more than 400 business and community partners joined the Flint & Genesee Chamber at our recent Annual Meeting. It was a great celebration of our 2013 results and the progress the region is making toward economic growth and revitalization. As we took a look back, we saw evidence that […]
Read MoreThe Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Offers Options for Employers
Businesses in Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce can hire area students during the summer for half or less of their normal hiring and employment costs through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI), a program of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. By hiring SYI applicants, employers have the opportunity to employ teens who are […]
Read MoreOnline Marketing Seminar Explains Google+
What’s the Big Deal with Google+? is the focus of the April 16 Social Media & Digital Marketing Lunch & Learn seminar hosted by MLive /The Flint Journal and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Many people have heard of Google+ but are unclear about how it can benefit their business. Attendees will learn […]
Read MoreInside Business Recommends: 4 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, Inc., Fast Company, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these […]
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