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Flint & Genesee Chamber’s YouthQuest Program Awarded $2,000 Arts Grant

February 25, 2015 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Newsroom

(FLINT, Mich., Feb. 26, 2015) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $2,000 grant to support the creation of Club 3D, an arts instruction club for YouthQuest’s middle and high school students.

In Your Corner: Closing the Skills Gap

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services, Shared Services

I’m sure many of you have read about or perhaps have experienced that there is a skills gap in Flint and Genesee County and throughout the state. Employers have open positions but cannot find employees with the necessary skills. And in fact, many job seekers recognize that they need more education or training to get […]

TeenQuest Awarded $20,000 Donation

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program has received $20,000 donation from AT&T. The contribution, offered through the AT&T Aspire Program, helps support the integration of the TeenQuest program into high schools where the Chamber’s YouthQuest program is offered. “The AT&T funding helps us to not only blend the two programs together, but […]

2015 Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, will host the second annual Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit on March 19 at the DeVos Center, 303 Monroe Ave. Northwest, in Grand Rapids. This year’s participating purchasers include: Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Cherry Capital Foods, Fortune […]

Flint & Genesee Chamber, eTEAM Host Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Entrepreneurs and small business owners can gain the knowledge and resources needed to start a business during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s eighth annual Jumpstart Conference. The conference, which takes place on Thursday, February 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, features workshops and an awards […]

Economic Development Team Helps Businesses Meet Project and Performance Goals

February 24, 2015 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

The Economic Development Team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce works year-round to enhance the economy and bolster the quality of life in Flint and Genesee. It does so by working to facilitate the progress and performance goals of local businesses whose sales outside the area and value-add processes have a significant impact […]