Inside Business
YouthQuest, Chamber Employees to Participate in MLK Day of Service
January 13, 2016 In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 200 YouthQuest and Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s employees will participate in service activities throughout Flint on Jan. 15 and Jan 18. The activities fall in line with MLK Day of Service, the only federal holiday observed as a national day […]
Read MoreRecent Grants Support Youth Enrichment, Teen Employment Programs
January 13, 2016 Reflecting on recent months, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the local and regional organizations, foundations and businesses that contributed a total of $21,600 to support YouthQuest, TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). “For YouthQuest, this funding will assist us in our mission of providing quality afterschool […]
Read MoreSummer Jobs: How 3 Local Organizations Employed Teens in 2015
January 13, 2016 Every summer, hundreds of Genesee County teens fill hundreds of job openings at local businesses and organizations through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). These high school students are graduates of TeenQuest, a five-week afterschool pre-employment training program, and are ideal candidates for a variety of entry level and temporary positions. “SYI provides […]
Read MoreKarcher Appointed to the 2016 Mid-America Economic Development Council Board of Directors
January 13, 2016 Janice Karcher, Vice President of Economic Development for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Mid-America Economic Development Council (Mid-America EDC) Board of Directors. Karcher, who joined the Mid-America EDC board in December, will serve a 3-year term.
Read MoreFlint Ranked #1 in Michigan by Travelmath Airport Rankings
January 13, 2016 Flint’s Bishop International Airport is ranked number one for travel, overall, in Michigan, and 75th in the nation by Travelmath Airport Rankings. Airport Director, Craig Williams: “As I travel around the region promoting our airport, I hear over and over again how easy we are to use, how friendly our staff is […]
Read MoreHamilton Community Health Network Hosts ‘Coverage to Care Lunch & Learn’
January 13, 2016 With enrollment for health insurance ending Jan. 31, Hamilton Community Health Network is hosting a “Coverage to Care Lunch & Learn” to help educate residents about the range of affordable and accessible health coverage options. The free event will feature a panel of health-insurance experts, including representatives from the Genesee Health Plan, […]
Read More