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New Members: February 2015
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Read MoreBaker College Teacher Preparation Program Earns National Accreditation
The Baker College of Flint teacher preparation program has earned national initial accreditation for five years by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This endorsement is based on principles set by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) that support the preparation of competent, caring and qualified professional educators.
Read More4 Business & Leadership Reads
Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business, 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, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these links informative. Let us know what you think! […]
Read MoreIn Your Corner: It Takes a Village
Good day, FGCC members. I hope business is going well. In this week’s column, I want to talk about something that is weighing on my mind. It’s an ongoing issue that frustrates me to no end. It’s the negativity and misinformed viewpoints about Flint & Genesee.
Read MoreChamber’s YouthQuest Program Gets National Spotlight at Texas Conference
A few years ago, YouthQuest Director Sharri Newman came away from a national afterschool conference having just learned about an emerging concept in education: “Making.” Now, the student is the teacher. Newman co-presented “Making: Understanding the Connections to Learning” during the 2015 Meeting of the National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks on Jan. 27-29 in […]
Read MoreMark Rice Named as Keynote Speaker for Jumpstart Conference
This year marks the 8th annual Jumpstart Conference and Chemical Bank will serve as the entrepreneurial event’s corporate sponsor. The conference will be held on Feb. 26, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Keynote Speaker Mark Rice, President of Loving […]
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