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SYI Applications Due March 29
Applications are being accepted for the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) Job Fair which will be held April 27. During the event, TeenQuest graduates in grades 9-12  are eligible to interview with dozens of employers looking to fill summer jobs. “We are excited for this year’s SYI Job Fair,” says James Avery, director of Education & Training at the Flint &… Read More 

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ArtQuest: Students Experiment with Street Art for April Exhibition
For the past five months, YouthQuest students have been absorbed in the world of street art. Through clubs and lesson plans, students have been creating graffiti, illusion art and more to display during the program’s annual art exhibition. “YouthQuest students learned this year that art doesn’t always have to be in galleries,” says Cheryl Adkins, program director for YouthQuest. “Art… Read More 

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Recent news that Lansing-based Peckham, Inc. is looking to hire up to 200 sewing machine operators at its new facility in Flint Township was roundly applauded by area business and community leaders. And for many, it is a welcomed sign of the economic times. [caption id="attachment_39711" align="alignright" width="353"] Peckham of Feb. 21 hosted informational session for local workforce development agencies… Read More 

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As of January, security experts had already tallied more than 1.7 billion data breaches for the year. That includes Collection #1, which is being referred to as one of the largest data dumps in history. And if you ask R. Thomas Thatcher, co-founder and president of Adversim, a cyber-security penetration testing business, those numbers show no signs of slowing down.… Read More 

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AND, the bimonthly business magazine of the Flint & Genesee Chamber, received a Silver ADDY Award for the publication’s digital version (and.flintandgenesee.org) from the American Advertising Federation Greater Flint. The AAF Greater Flint’s “Evening of Excellence,” held Feb. 22 at the Northbank Center, recognized the work demonstrated by Flint-area advertising professionals and students, and honored three individuals – the 2019… Read More