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Flint & Genesee Students Can Get Head Start on Summer Job with TeenQuest
TeenQuest sessions to be held after school at five schools this fall (FLINT, Mich. 09/12/2023) This fall, high school students grades 9-12 and ages 14-19 are eligible to attend TeenQuest, a pre-employment training program, and pre-requisite to Flint & Genesee Education & Talent’s Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) – a summer employment program that employs hundreds […]
Read MoreArt of Achievement nominations now open for 2023
2023 event introduces Bryant ‘BB’ Nolden Community Champion Award (FLINT, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023) Each year, the Flint & Genesee Group and its divisions recognize notable business leaders, community champions, and hospitality professionals during the Art of Achievement Awards. With the ninth annual event just around the corner, the organization is seeking nominations for 14 […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Business Bridge grows, offering new supports for BIPOC-owned businesses
New training series, returning event scheduled in 2023 (FLINT, Mich., Aug. 24, 2023) Since launching last year, the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance’s Business Bridge has continued to grow. More than 200 area businesses are now listed in the digital business directory, which is designed to connect buyers with minority-owned small businesses in Flint & […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Group recognized as a finalist in Ragan’s CSR & Diversity Awards
(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023) The Flint & Genesee Group is a finalist for Ragan’s 2023 CSR & Diversity Awards. This recognition celebrates the efforts of organizations that have demonstrated exemplary commitment to corporate social responsibility and fostering diversity and inclusion within their communities and workplaces. Specifically, the Group is one of 12 finalists in […]
Read MoreFirst Annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic to Precede Flint City Bucks Exhibition Game
Six local high school teams to play at Kettering University’s historic Atwood Stadium (FLINT, Mich. Aug. 10, 2023) The Vehicle City Sports Committee is set to present the first annual Vehicle City Soccer Classic on Saturday, August 19 starting at 1 p.m. The series of games will feature local high schools competing on the turf […]
Read MoreGrants totaling nearly $1.1 million support teen employment, small business resources
(FLINT, Mich., July 28, 2023) Today, the Flint & Genesee Group announced that the Genesee Area Focus Fund (GAFF) and Flint & Genesee Chamber Foundation (FGCF) – two nonprofit, supporting entities of the organization – received nearly $1.1 million in Q2 of 2023. The grant funding supports teen employment and small business resources in Flint […]
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