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Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau to Open Two Visitor Centers
(FLINT, Mich., April 29, 2014) – The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (FGCVB) will open two new Visitor Centers this year in the downtown Flint area. The main Visitor Center will open May 1 in the south lobby of the Commerce Center at 519 S. Saginaw Street. A second, smaller, Visitor Center will […]
Read MoreMore Than 1,100 Flint-Area Teens Seek Summer Jobs at SYI Job Fair
(FLINT, MICH. – April 22, 2014) TeenQuest graduates will employ the “TeenQuest Advantage” on Saturday, April 26, at the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair. Despite 74 percent unemployment among teens in today’s economy, TeenQuest graduates have an advantage over their peers. TeenQuest prepares them for the workplace. They understand the expectations of employers, they […]
Read MoreApplications Being Accepted for the YouthQuest Job Fair May 7 & 8
(FLINT, Mich. April 21, 2014) — YouthQuest will hold a Job Fair Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Word of Life Christian Church, 460 West Atherton Road, Flint, to fill positions for site team leaders, site administrative assistants and learning guides for its 2014 summer program and […]
Read MoreThe Zing Train is Coming to Flint
(FLINT, Mich., April 15, 2014) — All aboard the ZingTrain! The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (FGCC) has expanded its 2014 business training opportunities to include Zingerman’s Training, or ‘ZingTrain,’ a series of nationally recognized employee development workshops.
Read MoreThe World is Coming to Flint
(FLINT, Mich., April 9, 2014) — International journalists, tour operators and travel agents will visit Flint during a Familiarization Tour (Fam Tour) April 12 that includes Detroit, Flint and Frankenmuth. The tour is part of the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow (IPW), the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel […]
Read MoreThe Run or Dye Colorstorm is Coming to Downtown Flint
(FLINT, Mich., April 8, 2014) — The Colorstorm is coming! The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (FGCVB) is bringing a “Run or Dye 5K” event to downtown Flint Sunday, June 8. Early registration has already started with over 1,500 registered in the first week. To register visit: http://www.runordye.com/locations/Flint
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