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NEARLY $4 MILLION IN GRANTS AIMS TO HELP FLINT-AREA YOUTH IN THEIR QUEST FOR SUCCESS
FLINT, Mich. – Efforts to help area children and teens succeed in — and beyond — the classroom have received an important boost, thanks to nearly $4 million in funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The grants to the Genesee Area Focus Fund include: $3.1 million for YouthQuest, a comprehensive afterschool program that provides […]
Read MoreChamber Speakers Highlight Positive News, Initiatives in Flint & Genesee
(FLINT, Mich., July 10, 2015) – Did you know that the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce has a Speakers Bureau available to area organizations? The community outreach effort is one method Chamber employees use to share positive news about the region, while also raising awareness and understanding of the organization’s programs and services.
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in June
(FLINT, Mich., July 6, 2015) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership. During June, 10 local businesses joined the organization. These new members represent a wide range of industries and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region.
Read MoreCelebrate Craft Beer Month in Flint & Genesee
(FLINT, Mich., June 26, 2015) – Those looking to celebrate Michigan’s Craft Beer Month in July won’t have to travel far: The brew is bubbling all over Flint & Genesee.
Read MoreInnovation, Creativity, Reinvention: The Linkner Perspective
(FLINT, Mich. – June 9, 2015) Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce ‘s Young Professionals welcome four-time tech entrepreneur, hyper-growth CEO, New York Times bestselling author and venture capitalist Josh Linkner to Flint. Linkner will speak July 9 at the Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley St.
Read MoreAdventures Await Students in YouthQuest Summer on the Road Program
Spots Still Open for Middle, High School Students (FLINT, Mich., June 10, 2015) – Flint middle and high school students still have time to enroll for six weeks of exploration and adventure – all at no cost — as YouthQuest gears up for its Summer on the Road program.
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