Inside Business
Local Teens are Counting on Us
Last week, Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) issued its summer 2015 job market forecast for Michigan teens. The teen unemployment rate is expected to decline by 2.8 percent from last summer. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the unemployment rate for teens is still projected to be 17.2 percent […]
Read MoreConstruction Begins on Hurley Children’s Center at Flint Farmers’ Market
Hard Hat Tours available inside 10,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, the first of its kind located in a farmers’ market FLINT – Construction is underway on the estimated $2 million Hurley Children’s Center, located on the second floor of the Flint Farmers’ Market. The new build totals 10,300 square feet, and encompasses 12 pediatric specialty […]
Read MoreGet an Energy Boost: Sit Up Straight and Oxygenate
Poor posture doesn’t just look bad, it is bad for you. Studies have shown that slouching greatly decreases both lung capacity and how fast a person can exhale. And the less oxygen a person breathes in, the more sluggish he or she will feel. “A lot of times, when people feel tired, they look for […]
Read MoreLunch & Learn to Cover Optimizing Your Website for Local Search
Area business owners and professionals can learn how to improve their websites’ local search rankings at the next Lunch & Learn hosted by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and American Advertising Federation of Greater Flint. “SEO and Local Search” will highlight the importance of local search engine optimization (SEO) and how it impacts […]
Read MoreBusiness Workshops Part II: Talent Resources
Local manufacturers interested in the talent resources available as well as current career and technical training programs should attend the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce’s business workshop: Talent Resources. The session will bring together employers and educators to develop an action plan that addresses the unmet technical career openings in the area. This is […]
Read MoreMake Your Connection with MTA
Accessing vendor opportunities with the Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) is the focus of a unique purchasing event for small businesses in Flint & Genesee. Make Your Connection with MTA will allow small businesses to learn about a range of needs the local transit authority is looking to fill for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Presented by […]
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