Education & Training
YouthQuest shoots for “Hoops Madness”
(FLINT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 25, 2011) “Hoops Madness” hits Mott Community College’s Ballenger Field House on Saturday, March 26, 2011, as more than 1000 YouthQuest students take to the basketball court to learn the finer points of the game, have some fun – and shoot a few hoops with Flint’s Mayor Dayne Walling. The event […]
Read MoreYouthQuest receives $5,000 grant from the Jennings Memorial Foundation
The Jennings Memorial Foundation has awarded the Genesee Chamber Foundation (GCF) a $5,000 grant for YouthQuest. GCF is the fundraising arm of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. YouthQuest (www.yquest.org) is a free after school program for K-8 students in Flint and Genesee County, managed by the Regional Chamber. The program is offered […]
Read MoreBowl Flint Opens Doors to 1,800 YouthQuest Students
(FLINT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 7, 2011) Character, sportsmanship and social skills all come into play as more than 1,800 YouthQuest students take to the lanes for a day of “Strikes & Spares” on Saturday, February 12. The event will be held at Bowl Flint – B’s Bowling Center, Nightingale Lanes and Richfield Bowl – beginning […]
Read MoreFurthering Entrepreneurial Dreams: GRCC Now Accepting Applications for Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarships
(Flint, Michigan – January 19, 2011) Women with entrepreneurial aspirations and looking to further their education are encouraged to apply for the Katharine Roat Stevens Scholarship Fund award and/or the Katharine Roat Stevens Education and Training Fund award. The two scholarships are given annually and managed by the Genesee Chamber Foundation.
Read MoreGenesee County is Looking Up
Chamber billboards get attention and promote incentives No longer Mid-Michigan’s best kept secret, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is making sure the community knows what they have to offer— one towering billboard at a time. “People may not realize the many different ways the Regional Chamber serves businesses and the community. We offer […]
Read MoreCollege Town 2010: Focused on Academic Excellence
Genesee County student enrollment climbs to 33,766 (Flint, Michigan—October 27, 2010) The total enrollment number of students pursuing a college degree in Genesee County was the focus of the October 27 morning news conference at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. Leaders from Baker College of Flint, Baker College Center for Graduate Studies, Kettering […]
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