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January 13, 2016 Reflecting on recent months, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the local and regional organizations, foundations and businesses that contributed a total of $21,600 to support YouthQuest, TeenQuest and Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). “For YouthQuest, this funding will assist us in our mission of providing quality afterschool and summer programming for Flint-area… Read More 

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January 13, 2016 Every summer, hundreds of Genesee County teens fill hundreds of job openings at local businesses and organizations through the Summer Youth Initiative (SYI). These high school students are graduates of TeenQuest, a five-week afterschool pre-employment training program, and are ideal candidates for a variety of entry level and temporary positions. “SYI provides the perfect opportunity for businesses… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="100"] Janice Karcher[/caption] January 13, 2016 Janice Karcher, Vice President of Economic Development for the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Mid-America Economic Development Council (Mid-America EDC) Board of Directors. Karcher, who joined the Mid-America EDC board in December, will serve a 3-year term. (more…) Read More 

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January 13, 2016 Flint’s Bishop International Airport is ranked number one for travel, overall, in Michigan, and 75th in the nation by Travelmath Airport Rankings. Airport Director, Craig Williams:  “As I travel around the region promoting our airport, I hear over and over again how easy we are to use, how friendly our staff is and how great our airlines… Read More 

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January 13, 2016 With enrollment for health insurance ending Jan. 31, Hamilton Community Health Network is hosting a “Coverage to Care Lunch & Learn” to help educate residents about the range of affordable and accessible health coverage options. The free event will feature a panel of health-insurance experts, including representatives from the Genesee Health Plan, Enroll America and MMAP. The… Read More 

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January 13, 2016 If your employer allows you to listen to music or wear headphones at work, consider swapping out your favorite band for natural sounds, such as flowing water or a thunderstorm. According to research from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, listening to these kind of recordings could improve both your mood and cognitive abilities. In the study, researchers gave… Read More