Nearly 50 percent of American employers report having difficulty filling open positions in Manpower Group’s 2018 Talent Shortage Survey. Of those open positions, skilled trades – such as electricians, welders and mechanics – are the hardest to fill. As the talent gap continues to be an issue at a national, statewide and local level, Afterschool […]

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Teens are preparing for employment through the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s TeenQuest Program, a pre-employability leadership training program. The third session for Genesee County high school students runs from January 13 through February 13, 2014. The program is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to prepare for a job, get a […]

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(FLINT, Mich., Dec. 10, 2013) — The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is offering a third session of TeenQuest, a pre-employability leadership training program for Genesee County high school students, January 13 through February 13, 2014. The program is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to prepare for a job, get a […]

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As the end of the school year nears, YouthQuest is gearing up for an action-packed summer. “When students don’t have regular access to reading, science and other educational opportunities, they’re more likely to experience the ‘summer slide,’” said Cheryl Adkins, program director of YouthQuest. “We help combat that learning loss by providing students with a […]

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