Education & Training
YouthQuest Provides a Passport to Summer Adventure
From Van Gogh to CSI and Under the Sea to Japanese Tea Ceremonies, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program is making this summer a “Passport to Adventure” for almost 900 youth aged Kindergarten through grade 8.
Read MoreTeenQuest Launches Summer Sessions; SYI Provides Summer Employment
Teens and employers have an economic edge in Genesee County through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest pre-employment and leadership training program and the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). TeenQuest prepares teens for the workforce and provided employers with well-trained, ready-to-work employees.
Read MorePTAC Hosts Federal Contracting Opportunities 1.0
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will host Federal Opportunities 1.0 on Wednesday, June 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fenton City Hall in Fenton.
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, Inc., Fast Company, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
Read MoreYouthQuest Seeks New Vendors, Staff
Interested in sharing your expertise with Flint and Genesee County youth? Then consider joining the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest team. YouthQuest is looking for new vendors and staff to support the afterschool enrichment program.
Read MoreChamber Receives MDNR Grant to Employ 100 Flint Teens for Summer
The Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce Education and Training Department received a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the hiring of 100 Flint teens for summer employment. The grant was awarded to the Genesee Area Focus Fund, a non-profit arm of the Chamber, to provide outdoor employment opportunities.
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