Does your business or organization need summer employees?  Then consider becoming a Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) employer. SYI students, ages 14 to 18, are well-prepared and ready to go to work. By hiring SYI applicants, local employers have an opportunity to employ teens at 50 percent of the normal […]

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Got a great idea or a service that others could use?  Want to start a business, but not sure where to start?  Then consider attending the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTeam 2014 Jumpstart Conference for entrepreneurs and early stage businesses.  The conference, which takes place on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to […]

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants to thank federal, state, regional and local funders for their support during 2013. Grant funds supported economic development efforts, regional economic partnerships, YouthQuest afterschool program, TeenQuest employment preparedness training, Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) work experience program and the Shared Services Center. “We are grateful for the contributions of our […]

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The SEE Photography Contest has been revamped for 2014. New this year, the contest will become an annual event instead of a monthly competition. According to Sherry Tompkins, Director of Marketing for the Chamber, the new format allows photographers to capture the best of Flint & Genesee over a 12-month period. “We want people to […]

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