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$50K in Grants to Benefit YouthQuest, TeenQuest
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the organizations that have contributed a total of $50,000 to support local youth programming in recent months. The grantors include: United Way of Genesee County, $30,000 (TeenQuest and YouthQuest) Whiting Foundation, $10,000 (YouthQuest) Herman Miller Cares, $5,000 (YouthQuest) Child Welfare Society, $5,000 (YouthQuest) “We are grateful for the generosity… Read More 

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4 Core Skills Important to Genesee County Manufacturers
The next six months are shaping up to be rather busy for Android Industries. In fact, the company, which assembles automotive components, plans to nearly double its Flint Township-based workforce by April. To fill its 120 open positions, the automotive supplier will host multiple job fairs, the next of which is scheduled for Nov. 9. To be considered for the… Read More 

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Mott Foundation, National Geographic Provide a New Way to Explore
Last month, a group of YouthQuest students at Southwestern Classical Academy gathered around a livestream video and interacted with National Geographic Explorer and Education Fellow Joe Grabowski, who was aboard the Nautilus, an exploration vessel in the Pacific Ocean. Over the course of the hour, students had the opportunity to ask Grabowski questions, including what he considered to be the… Read More 

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On the Job: Honda Carter
Most people choose the traditional route when applying for internships: They wait for an opening and submit a résumé. But Honda Carter knew what she wanted, so she took a different approach. “I was looking at WKAR Public Radio’s website, but they didn’t have any positions up,” says Carter. “I met the news director at a convention in Detroit and… Read More 

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Art of Achievement Awards 2018: 'And the nominees are…'
  The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and Flint & Genesee Convention and Visitors Bureau will recognize business excellence and community leadership at the fifth-annual Art of Achievement Awards. Nearly 60 businesses and organizations, along with 110 individuals, have been nominated for recognition at the sold-out presentation gala Nov. 8 at the Flint Institute Arts, which begins at 5:30 p.m.… Read More 

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$150K in Grants to Benefit Youth Programs, Economic Development
(FLINT, Mich. – Oct. 31, 2018) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced the receipt of $150,000 from multiple organizations in support of economic development, afterschool programming and job preparedness in Genesee County. The grantors include: Chase Foundation, $100,000 (Economic Development) United Way of Genesee County, $30,000 (TeenQuest, YouthQuest) Whiting Foundation, $10,000 (YouthQuest) Herman Miller Cares, $5,000… Read More