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Local Employers Seek to Fill Job Openings at Flint & Genesee Chamber Job Fair
Job Seekers Encouraged to Attend Free ‘Career Edge’ Training Before Event (FLINT, Mich. – Aug. 23, 2016) Local employers looking to fill full- and part-time positions will meet with job seekers during the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Job Fair on Sept. 23 at Baker College of Flint. The FGCC Job Fair is free and […]
Read More‘Mr. B’s Joybox Express’ Rallies Supporters for Musical Bike Ride from Flint to Mackinac Island
Yearlong ‘Sprint 4 Flint’ Fundraising Campaign to Benefit YouthQuest Afterschool Program (FLINT, Mich. – Aug. 19, 2016) An Ann Arbor-based nonprofit is launching a yearlong fundraising campaign that will benefit the YouthQuest After School Initiative and culminate with an especially unique journey – one that involves transporting a 385-pound piano on a tricycle built for […]
Read MoreFall Enrollment Kicks Off for YouthQuest Afterschool Initiative
Afterschool Program Introduces Intercession Programming for Freeman Elementary (FLINT, Mich., Aug. 12, 2016) – Registration for YouthQuest – a free, afterschool program administered by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce – will kick off this month at 14 schools across multiple school districts in Flint and Genesee County. Now in its seventh year, the […]
Read MoreFlint & Genesee Chamber Welcomes New Members in July
(FLINT, Mich., Aug. 2, 2016) –The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce today announced continued growth in its membership, with 11 area businesses joining the organization in July. These new members represent a wide range of industries and are actively contributing to the success and economic activity of this region.
Read More2016 Wage and Benefit Survey Reveals Sustained Optimism in the Region
I-69 Thumb Region Release Wage and Benefit Biennial Survey Results (Flint, Mich. – July 29, 2016) The 2016 I-69 Thumb Region’s Wage and Benefit Survey has found that employers in the region remain bullish on hiring for the current year. The biennial report also shows the threat of layoffs remain low among companies that responded […]
Read MoreHundreds of Teens Beautify Flint Neighborhoods for SYI Volunteer Service Day
(FLINT, Mich., July 28, 2016) – More than 400 local teens took a break from their summer jobs today to lead various beautification projects in several Flint-area neighborhoods and parks. The young people, ages 14-19, are part of Summer Youth Initiative (SYI) – a program that helps fund and coordinate the summer employment of Genesee […]
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