A sign of improvement in Flint’s local economy is also a reason for residents to dust off their resumes for an Aug. 23 event at Baker College. More work means more opportunities in the city, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. anyone seeking entry-level positions can attend the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource […]
Timmy Jones from Rich Logistics in Burton is looking for five CDL- Class A truck drivers for immediate hire. These position are not OTR, and you are home every night. Local routes are $18.00 an hour and other routes pay up to .50 a mile. Every 30 days drivers are eligible for a $1,000 bonus. […]
The first of three new grocery stores slated for development in North Flint has opened. The ribbon cutting at Hamady Complete Food Center represents yet another sign of the city’s recovery, says Michigan Works! Executive Karen Hemphill, who headed efforts to fill more than 100 new jobs available at the store located in the Hallwood […]
There are jobs for 75 teens this summer thanks to a $235,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce. The grant is part of a program from the State of Michigan that aims to introduce youth who live in Flint, Detroit, Pontiac and Saginaw to outdoor […]
Burned out on the “gig economy?” Making minimum wage? Need a change of pace? Just want to earn money the way that put Michigan on the map? Android Industries has the solution to those and more job concerns Flint citizens may have. It needs to fill about 200 manufacturing jobs and is working to make […]
Flint is accustomed to giving outsiders new ways to view the city, but a social enterprise could help everyone see the community even more clearly. Genusee Eyewear takes recycled plastic bottles and converts them into glasses. Addressing vision needs in an environmentally beneficial way is at the heart of the project. A Kickstarter fundraising campaign […]
It was Thanksgiving 2016 and the spirit of gratitude filled many Flint homes, despite an ongoing health concern. News of the water emergency that contributed to lead poisoning, sickness, even some deaths, was at the forefront of families’ minds as they prepared holiday dinner. This year’s feast would take lots of added effort. In some […]
Leon El-Alamin was tempted to give up his new way of life. Back home from prison, the north side Flint native struggled to support himself. Finding no success through programs that were designed help him get employed, he slept on his mother’s sofa. “I couldn’t even buy a pair of underwear,” El-Alamin recalls. While serving […]
Flint’s employment landscape is continuing to gradually expand, recent economic data shows. While local entrepreneurship and small business opportunities appeal to many of Genesee County’s most ambitious residents, established companies and agencies are still looking for talented team members. About 30 such employers will scout to fill entry-level positions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
The Flint and Genesee Chamber of Commerce will hold a job fair on Friday, April 13. The Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair is free and open to general public job seekers, TeenQuest alumni, and Career Edge series participants. It will be held at Baker College of Flint from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Up to […]