As COVID-19 begins to have an increasingly significant impact on local businesses, The Enterprise Group would like to share with you the following resources that might be of assistance to your business during this crisis:

Jackson, Mich. – The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (dba Experience Jackson) are pleased to announce that Craig Hatch has been named the President and CEO of both organizations effective March 23, 2020.

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 5, 2020 – The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today it is again sponsoring a competition that will provide $50,000 to support big ideas in small towns across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Jackson, MI – June 17, 2020 – Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence, to Jackson on Wednesday, 17, June 2020. Sponsored by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event will help area professionals explore how they could begin to identify the personal and organizational values that drive them as a leader to carry out their organization’s vision and their role in operationalizing culture-building and team support.

RJM, a marketing agency based in Jackson, Michigan, was recently presented with several prestigious advertising awards at the 2019 Marketing Communications Agency Network (MCAN) annual ceremony held on January 20, 2020, in New Orleans, LA. The awards were granted for marketing & advertising projects encompassing a variety of categories, including television, radio, publication, print advertising, and consumer direct mailer campaign. In all, RJM was recognized for marketing efforts in 16 different categories for clients throughout the United States, including Broadmead, County National Bank, Experience Jackson, da Vinci, and others.

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 24, 2020 – Consumers Energy today announced a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, the next step in an industry-leading Clean Energy Plan that protects the planet for future generations.

Jackson, MI – On Monday, February 24, the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) announced their 2020 award recipients, including Jackson-based American 1 Credit Union as Outstanding Credit Union of the Year for credit unions of their asset size.

Jackson, MI – The Jackson community had the opportunity to view the brand new $6.4 million American 1 Credit Union Event Center at Keeley Park during its debut event, the 44^th Annual Home & Garden Show, beginning Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 1.

JACKSON, MI, FEB. 26, 2020 – The Jackson YMCA has announced Fred Hauser has joined the leadership team as its Interim Chief Operations Officer. Hauser is retired from the YMCA of the USA where he served in a Vice President’s role; he also has been a successful CEO in Missouri and Wisconsin and has experience in health-care administration. Fred Hauser is working with Jackson YMCA CEO Shawna Tello to increase organizational effectiveness and build capacity to benefit the Y now and in the future.

Spring Arbor, MI – Hundreds of Michigan high school students pioneering the next generation of robotics will visit Spring Arbor University (SAU) on March 5-7 to compete in Jackson County’s second annual FIRST in Michigan District Robotics Competition.