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The recall of workers on layoff due a strike in the automotive sector contributed to a reduction in the number of unemployed in Michigan in November 2019. The impact was particularly strong locally where Genesee County’s unemployment rate declined by a full percentage point to 3.8 percent from October to November, according to Michigan’s Bureau of Labor Market Information and… Read More 

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Member News - Jan. 15, 2020

Backs to the Bricks, Inc. on Jan. 2 hired Amber Taylor as it first executive director. Board chairman Steve Hobson said the organization’s growth over the past 15 years made it necessary to hire a director to manage operations while continuing to expand its activities. Taylor previously handled marketing and communications for E&L Construction Group. She has also been involved with other local nonprofits, including the Flint Women’s Forum, Whaley Children’s Center and the Hurley Foundation.

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Lead Now issues RFP for Community Impact Project
As Lead Now Flint & Genesee gears up for the launch of its sixth cohort, the yearlong leadership development program is seeking proposals for the cohort’s community impact project. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies and should fulfill a specific community need in Genesee County. Projects should: Be able to be completed between March and… Read More 

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A Message from Dr. Leverette: Looking Forward in 2020
As we return to work from the holiday break, I am excited about what’s ahead in the new year. For example, 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of YouthQuest, and the Education & Training team at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is planning ways to celebrate a decade of youth programming in Flint. Our YQ Biz partnerships with local… Read More 

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YouthQuest Highlights: December 2019
Build it Up Elementary students at the International Academy of Flint learned how to work with their hands in the We Build It Club. Students participated in a variety of DIY projects such as making their own puppets. The skills reinforced in this club—including following directions and seeing a project through from beginning to end—are transferrable to all aspects of… Read More