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Find Your Summer Workforce Through the Summer Youth Initiative

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Does your business or organization need summer employees? Then consider becoming a Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) employer. SYI students, ages 14 to 18, are well-prepared and ready to go to work. By hiring SYI applicants, local employers have an opportunity to employ teens at 50 percent of the normal […]

Regional Wage & Benefit Survey Launched

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce along with economic development partners in the I-69 International Trade Corridor and the Thumb counties are collaborating with the University of Michigan-Flint to conduct the first Regional Wage and Benefit Survey. The survey is designed to aggregate data from a seven-county region, which includes Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, […]

Learn How to Start a Business at Jumpstart 2014

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

Got a great idea or a service that others could use? Want to start a business, but not sure where to start? Then consider attending the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTeam 2014 Jumpstart Conference for entrepreneurs and early stage businesses. The conference, which takes place on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to […]

The Flint & Genesee Chamber Thanks its 2013 Grantors

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce wants to thank federal, state, regional and local funders for their support during 2013. Grant funds supported economic development efforts, regional economic partnerships, YouthQuest afterschool program, TeenQuest employment preparedness training, Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) work experience program and the Shared Services Center. “We are grateful for the contributions of our […]

SEE Photography Contest Revamped for 2014

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economic Development, Education & Training, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

The SEE Photography Contest has been revamped for 2014. New this year, the contest will become an annual event instead of a monthly competition. According to Sherry Tompkins, Director of Marketing for the Chamber, the new format allows photographers to capture the best of Flint & Genesee over a 12-month period. “We want people to […]

New Members: January 2014

February 4, 2014 | Categories: Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, Inside Business, Member Services

To become a member, contact Debbie Garrison at (810) 600-1416 or or Susana Wight at (810) 600-1408 or .