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The improved economy has done much to kick-start the job market for many people whose employment prospects had all but stalled in recent years. However, disabled adults continue to face additional barriers in finding employment. That is why the Chamber’s Disability Works Committee has taken on the role of matchmaker as it seeks to align opportunities for employers and prospective… Read More 

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The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the American Advertising Federation of Greater Flint to teach local businesses about best practices for maintaining a business page on Facebook. The organizations will host a Lunch & Learn session on April 22 at the Mott Foundation Building, 519 S. Saginaw St., in Flint. Christine Kerns, president of AAF-Greater… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="372"] A volunteer helps with a children's activity at Applewood Estate.[/caption] Feeling crunched for time? Try volunteering an hour or two outside of work — it may make a difference in how you feel. According to a recent study by the Swiss National Science Foundation, professionals who volunteer in their spare time are more satisfied with their… Read More 

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="400"] The Flint Farmers' Market[/caption] The Flint & Genesee Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has a message for motor coach operators traveling through our region: Stop in and stay a while. CVB staff had the chance to tout all the ways Flint & Genesee can accommodate motor coach tours when it met with more than two dozen… Read More