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(FLINT, Mich., Mar. 12, 2015) – Employment in Genesee and Shiawassee counties edged up slightly by 1.4 percent in Q4 2014, with 2,889 more individuals employed than in Q3. In addition, annual employment was higher by 3,000 individuals in 2014 compared to 2013, according to data compiled by the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan (WIN) for its 4th quarter… Read More 

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Home Health Care Expert Mark Rice Keynotes; Small Business Awards Presentation  (FLINT, MICH. – February 26, 2015) More than 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners today participated in the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce eTEAM’s eighth annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference to learn ways to start and grow a business.  Held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday… Read More 

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(FLINT, MICH. – February 26, 2015) Today, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and the eTEAM named the 2015 Rising Star and Spark Award recipients during the eighth annual Jumpstart Entrepreneur Conference. More than 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners were on hand at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre to gain knowledge and inspiration geared toward starting and growing… Read More 

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I’m sure many of you have read about or perhaps have experienced that there is a skills gap in Flint and Genesee County and throughout the state. Employers have open positions but cannot find employees with the necessary skills. And in fact, many job seekers recognize that they need more education or training to get the jobs that they want.… Read More 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program has received $20,000 donation from AT&T. The contribution, offered through the AT&T Aspire Program, helps support the integration of the TeenQuest program into high schools where the Chamber’s YouthQuest program is offered. “The AT&T funding helps us to not only blend the two programs together, but also helps to enhance teens’… Read More