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Preparing Youth for the 21st Century Workforce

February 25, 2014 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

The Chamber’s Career Preparation Program, a free in-school training initiative, had a record-breaking fall term, serving 5,309 students between September and December 2013. This represents the largest number of students served in the fall semester since the program began in 2002. Through 184 workshops in nine school districts throughout Genesee County, Career Prep helped young […]

Inside Business Recommends: 3 Business & Leadership Reads

February 25, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

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 […]

Preparing Youth for the 21st Century Workforce Career Readiness – the Fourth “R”

February 17, 2014 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(Flint, MICH., Feb. 18, 2014) – Expectations for today’s high school graduates are higher than ever before, but those expectations do not necessarily require a college degree. Rather, young adults must be ready to meet the demands of the new economy with Career Readiness, or, the fourth “R,” and the Flint & Genesee Chamber of […]

Partnering for Success

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Former L. A. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson once said, “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” From one retired coach to another, I couldn’t agree more. Partnering with other businesses, nonprofits and communities is an excellent way to pool resources, and achieve efficiencies and levels […]

‘Sister to Sister’ Summit to Motivate and Inspire

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Education & Training, Events, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

On Saturday, February 15 the Ruth Mott Foundation is partnering with 20 other local organizations, including the University of Michigan-Flint Women’s Educational Center and Start Ministries to present “Sister to Sister”, a gathering of girls and young women.

Flint & Genesee Chamber Annual Meeting Coming in April

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Mark your calendar for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 2. The luncheon event will take place at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mark Reuss, Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain for General Motors will serve as the keynote […]