Education & Training
For-Profit Employer Touts Benefits of Hiring TeenQuest Alums
As the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program currently seeks for-profit employers to hire program alums ages 18-24, one local business manager says her store’s decision to hire TeenQuest grads continues to be a win-win. “TeenQuest graduates are open-minded and realize that a job is an opportunity, not just a way to collect […]
Read MoreChamber’s YouthQuest Program Receives $4,000 Literacy Grant
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest program has been awarded a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy. The grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation will go toward the purchase of the Discussions4Learning curriculum, which will help improve reading and vocabulary skills for students at YouthQuest, a comprehensive, free afterschool program that serves […]
Read MoreInside Business Recommends: 3 Business & Leadership Reads
Check out these articles that may prove helpful as you run your business or provide leadership tips and strategies or spur creativity in your organization. The articles were selected from a variety of publications and Websites such as Fortune, Inc., Fast Company, Inc., New York Times and Wall Street Journal. We hope you find these […]
Read MoreLocal Employers Sought for TeenQuest Graduates
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 16, 2014) – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce TeenQuest program is seeking for-profit employers interested in hiring program alums ages 18-24. Potential employers are eligible to have costs subsidized through a TeenQuest grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation.
Read MoreTeenQuest Pre-Employment Training Program Starts Monday, Sept. 15
(FLINT, Mich., Sept. 10, 2014) – While teens are settling into a new school year, it’s also a good time to start thinking about future jobs. The TeenQuest pre-employment leadership program is offering training at five locations in its fall session starting Monday, Sept. 15.
Read MoreIn Your Corner: Moving Forward
The summer has been great in Flint & Genesee as once again our community enjoyed thousands of visitors here for our many events and activities; for example, the monthly art and jazz walks, the grand opening of the new Flint Farmers’ Market, the Warrior Dash and Be a Tourist events, and of course our flagship […]
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