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Looking for your next job, but not sure where to begin? Chelsea Baxter, Career Advisor from Michigan Works! Southeast lays out some practical ways to find the next employer you "actually want to work for." Read the full article here: loom.ly/RtywQFY
"Maintaining your optimal health should begin the day you are born..." says Dr. Gurpinderjit Virk at the Center for Family Health. Read about the importance of preventative health here: loom.ly/u4LEgAE
Practical tips for every stage of life! Read "Things I Would Tell My Younger Self" written by Scott Blakemore, Financial Planner at FM Financial. Read the full article here: loom.ly/423hOk0
Where Are They Now?
Catch up with the 30 and Under class of 2018! Learn about their professional journey and what they have been doing since being named a 30 and Under recipient. Read the full article here: loom.ly/1lLi_vg
Supporting those in need is Bethany Svinicki's goal as Office Manager and Medical Assistant at the Jackson Friendly Home. Read Bethany's full article here: loom.ly/DQzhBgc
We are looking to add a few more freelance writers to our staff! If you have experience writing professionally, send your resume to [email protected].
Ashley Nobert's career is taking her to new heights as a Transportation Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Read Ashley's article here: loom.ly/C4AJfsk
Supporting youth in the Jackson community is Amanda McVey's passion as Supervisor and JUMP Program Coordinator at Family Service and Children's Aid. Read the full article here: loom.ly/2Gfqcxs
Discover how Cheron McCan is saving lives through her role as a Health Resource Advocate for the Jackson County Health Department. Read the full article here: loom.ly/FcjInN8
Today is the last day to vote for Round 2 of Best of Jackson! Make sure your favorite business and festival get your vote! Click here to vote now: loom.ly/lGja4UU
Let's get moving! Alexa Markham, Aquatics & Adult Program Director at the Jackson YMCA is excited to get people moving and help members with their overall health and wellbeing. Read more about Alexa here: loom.ly/2fvqSIw
Best of Jackson round 2 voting ends this week! Vote for your Best Locally Owned Fitness Gym today at loom.ly/lGja4UU
Charles Loveland knows the importance of farming in the Jackson community as owner of Smokey Oak Farm and President of Jackson County Farm Bureau. Read how Charles is giving back to the community with the annual Project Red event. Read the full article here: loom.ly/PYuUqbk
Helping others and working as a team player comes naturally to Matthew Jabkiewicz, Firefighter for the City of Jackson Fire Department. Read the full article here: loom.ly/HQdWt6M
This is the last week to vote for Best of Jackson. Make sure you vote for the Best Law Firm today! Vote here: loom.ly/lGja4UU
From Intern to Marketing & Events Manager, read how Haley Hemmig has climbed the ladder to success at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Read the full article here: loom.ly/3TAjv-8
Jackson County offers a wide variety of festivals throughout the year and our readers have narrowed it down to the top 3. Vote for your Best Jackson County Festival Today! Vote here: loom.ly/lGja4UU
Discover what drives and motivates one local realtor with Century 21-Pure Michigan Realty Group, Logan Everett. Read the full article here: loom.ly/0kKUbWI
Caring for children and families comes naturally to Libby Cross, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Lactation Consultant at Henry Ford Health. Learn why Libby shifted her career focus and also started the group Formula Shortage - Jackson. Read the full article here: loom.ly/lUP-AAo
The top 3 Best Excavating Companies are hoping to get your vote! Don't forget voting for Best of Jackson ends December 16th! Vote today: loom.ly/lGja4UU
Kaitlyn Arnold, Optometrist at Premier Eyecare of Jackson created her own clinical experience when the pandemic hit, leading her to the perfect job opportunity. Read the full article here: loom.ly/2APIfig
Join us as we celebrate the 2022 class of 30 and Under. Hear the great stories of these young people making a difference in our community. Sponsored by Jackson District Library, McKibbin Media Group and Michigan Works Southeast
Read about how Haley Applegate, Cosmetologist and Salon Owner of Prestige Hair Design realized her love of cosmetology and giving back to the community. Read the article here: loom.ly/uvGPvdk
Who is your Best Home Builder Company? Make sure to cast your vote for Round 2 today! Vote now: loom.ly/lGja4UU
Discover the needs of four non-profit organizations highlighted in the December issue of Jackson Magazine. Read the full article here: loom.ly/rH1t9ow
Get to know Stephanie Sharp, the Development Coordinator at Cascades Humane Society. Learn about her love of pets, her favorite movie and her best career advice. Read the full article here: loom.ly/ph9SCkg
Everyone loves a good food truck! Vote for your favorite food truck today at loom.ly/lGja4UU
Jackson Magazine celebrates those 30 and Under making a positive impact in the Jackson community. Read the full December issue: loom.ly/vklKBDQ
Aging well can be done with the help of Region 2 Area Agency on Aging. Martha York, Community Education Coordinator at Region 2 AAA, shares you don't have to age alone. Resources are available! Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/yyRpUow
Learn about 5 Tips on Financial Literacy for Teenagers written by Bridget Simone, Member Center Manager at Community Choice Credit Union. Read the full article here: loom.ly/qP8pTxc
If you are looking for something to get you in the holiday spirit, Great Big Family Productions presents Sidewalk Prophet's "Great Big Family Christmas" December 15th at The Michigan Theatre. Learn more and get your tickets here: loom.ly/rHptPhE
Impacting the growth of Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists from one location to twelve locations since 2001 has been directly affected by Co-owner and Chief Clinical Officer, Aaron Holly. Read the full article here: loom.ly/ycw4Zmw
Chrissy Siders, President & CEO of TRUE Community Credit Union, learned through choosing joy and humility how to become a stronger leader. Read the full article here: loom.ly/Sv4xClo
Clay and Leslie McAndrews, founders of Bright Walls & Jackson Young Professionals, have made a lasting impact in the Jackson community placing Jackson on a "worldwide tourism map." Read the full article here: loom.ly/tlxlr1o
Read about inspiring Jackson native Kim Gamez, a "serial entrepreneur," who has owned multiple restaurants, is a leading investor in local real estate, and has developed an award-winning app. Read the full article here: loom.ly/j4ujAnU
Jackson Magazine has produced 5 Special Editions unlike any other magazine in its history. Get the inside story from Donovan Cronkhite, publisher of Jackson Magazine, on what inspired these editions, what he hoped readers would get out of it, and what he wanted to showcase in each edition. Click here to see the full article: loom.ly/qD-q0So
In the last 30 years many have been on the cover of Jackson Magazine. This month we look back to those who left a lasting legacy, but are sadly no longer with us. Read the full article here: bluetoad.com/publication/?m=24264&i=765825&p=9&ver=html5
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Jackson Publishing Company is seeking an operations manager to oversee, coordinate, and assist in the creation of and advertising sales for Jackson Magazine, Senior Preferences, and other special publications. Working closely with publisher, sales staff, editors, and vendors, the position is responsible for ensuring that sales goals are met, publications are produced on time and at a high quality, and that four yearly events are successful. The person filling this position will be highly organized, able to handle concurrent publications and tasks, and be able to lead team members towards a common goal. See full job description here: https://loom.ly/4oXVyLk
Get to know Steven Trosin who began the successful Music on Tap Series at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. Read the article here: https://loom.ly/Uivu96w
Shop Local This Holiday Season!
The November's Foreword highlights five local businesses with great options for holiday gift giving. Read the article now: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=765825&p=6&view=issueViewer
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Join us as we celebrate the 2022 class of Health Care Angels.
Tonight we honor the Top Teacher class of 2022. Join us live! Thank you to our sponsors TRUE Community Credit Union Jackson Area Career Center Stowe Insurance Agency, LLC Jackson Community Foundation Sylvan Learning and The Hurst Foundation.
Join us tonight as we unveil the winners of the 2022 Best of Jackson awards. The six winners will be announced live! Thank you to sponsors Experience Jackson TRUE Community Credit Union 106.9 HOME.fm and Bond & Co.
Please join us tonight as we celebrate the 2021 class of 30 And Under recipients
Tonight we celebrate the health care workers in our community who give so much at our 2021 Health Care Angels event.
Check out Matthew Snell’s Top Teacher acceptance speech, where he expresses gratitude for not only his community, but to all educators out there. Congratulations, Matthew! Learn more about Matthew in this month’s Jackson Magazine: http://bit.ly/3h2gmr9
Check out Tracy Dryer’s acceptance speech to hear her journey to becoming a Top Teacher. Congratulations, Tracy! Learn more about her in this month’s Jackson Magazine: http://bit.ly/2QPG4EG
Learn about Teacher of the Year, Jordan Crockett’s focus on empathy in her life and teaching philosophy in her award acceptance speech. Congratulations, Jordan! Read her story in this month’s Jackson Magazine: http://loom.ly/_tTyJgI
Watch as Heather Swaenepoel recognizes the perseverance and lasting impact of her fellow teachers in her Top Teacher acceptance speech. Congratulations, Heather! Learn more about her in this month’s Jackson Magazine: bit.ly/3eUk9nx
Watch Top Teacher Tony Smith’s moving acceptance speech about the importance of his family and perseverance, now more than ever. Congratulations, Tony! Read his story in in this month’s Jackson Magazine: http://bit.ly/3vPpvYl
Tonight we celebrate our Top Teachers of 2021! Join us as we hear about these inspiring educators and the impact they’re making on our youth.
Tonight we announce and celebrate our Best of Jackson winners! Join us live as the winners are announced and celebrate with them.
While we couldn’t have our normal 30 and Under awards ceremony, we’re glad we could honor this year’s winners tonight in this small ceremony.
K-105.3 Jackson's Hit Music Station’s J-Rod announces the Community Enthusiast Award winner and a very special change for the award moving forward.
John Waldron, President of County National Bank, presents the Small Business Person of the Year Award. Since 1998, the Small Business Person of the Year Award highlights the role of small businesses in our community and across the nation. It symbolizes the personal strengths of owners and managers of successful small businesses. It represents the successful business person’s ability to see each business factor from every perspective while preserving the view of the whole.
Shamar Herron, Executive Director of Michigan Works Southeast, presents the Reach Hire Award. The Reach Hire Award honors an individual or organization that has displayed an extraordinary commitment to developing today’s workforce to support the future of Jackson County’s economy.
Angela Machnik, Executive Director of the Jackson Commercial Contractors Association and Treasurer Melissa Stroede present the Brick Awards. The Brick Award honors the owner of a building who has substantially upgraded the physical façade and facilities by improving the interior and/ or exterior of an existing building within the last three years.
Casey Hansen, Marketing and Development Manager for Experience Jackson presents the 2021 Omonetashi Award. Omotenashi is a Japanese word that represents the act of providing detailed service by always putting guests or customers first, helping them to create an easy, relaxing and memorable experience. The award recognizes the entities that excel at taking care of visitors, which in turn equals return visitors to Jackson and a positive perception of the Jackson Community.
2020 Athena Award Winner Sarah Richmond, President of the Dawn Foundation, presents the 2021 Athena Award. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman or man who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills
We’re celebrating our Top Teachers from Northwest Community Schools since we weren’t able to in May! Join us for this short presentation.
Tonight we’re going to honor our 2020 class of Health Care Angels at a small ceremony. While we could hold our big event, we hope you join us virtually here!
Jackson County teachers have been making a positive impact on the lives of their students for many years. While we are not able to have our Awards event at this time due to the Stay Home order, we are honoring these amazing teachers virtually. Since 2014, Jackson Magazine has partnered with the Jackson Community Foundation and the Hurst Foundation. Each of our Top Teachers will receive a $1,000 grant for use in the classroom and/or personal development, and the Teacher of the Year receives $5,000 to use any way they want. Each will also receive a framed award and are featured in the May Jackson Magazine. A big Thank you to our Top Teacher sponsors, CP Federal Credit Union, the Hurst Foundation, Jackson Area Career Center, the Jackson Community Foundation, the Stowe Insurance Agency, LLC, and Sylvan Learning.
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