Events of Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Michigan Theatre presents the film "BlacKkKlansman" Sponsored by AARP. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. Film Starts at 6:00 P.M. Please pre register here by calling 1-844-418-2281 or visit: aarp.info/BLKKK_JAC1 Panel Discussion to follow film. Don’t miss this important event. This is a free event sponsored by AARP, but you must register by calling 1-844-418-2281 or visit: aarp.info/BLKKK_JAC1. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson. Video Game Wednesday. Play a variety of video games ranging from the 16-bit era to cutting edge VR. You don't need to bring anything with you except a positive attitude. Bond with fellow gamers and make new friends! 3 PM to 4;30 PM, Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library. Video Games include PS4, Nintendo Switch, SNES Classic, and Oculus Rift. Intended for Ages 9-18 years. For information, please call the Youth Services department at (517) 788-4087 (ext. 1331). Off the Clock networking event. You are invited to join the Jackson Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, February 27th (5pm-7pm) at Lomar Machine & Tool in Horton for our NONPROFIT Off the Clock! Off the Clock is our large quarterly networking event that will bring in door prizes, food, drink, K105.3 Radio Spots, all in an awesome atmosphere to network and grow your relationships in…
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Today on The Bart Hawley Show, guests include: George Kittle & Scott Gillett , O'Harrow Construction; Shelly Kasprzycki, President & CEO, Michigan Humanities Council; Derek Dobies, Mayor of Jackson; Kym Parker, American Cancer Society Relay for Life; John Guidinger, Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Thursday. On Food Circus, Guest Chef Andy Provenzano, meteorologist from WILX Channel 10 News and members of the Jackson Fire Department Central Fire Station 1 team up to make a delicious meal. The menu includes Italian meat pie and pasta salad. Krissy Kerwin hosts. 3, 7 and 10 PM; 1, 4 and 7 AM Thursday.
Michigan Strategic Fund Approves Funding for Jackson Projects “The 200” and Lean Rocket Lab
An apartment development, a business incubator and a Brownfield tax capture are three Jackson projects that gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. “The 200” apartment development and the Lean Rocket Lab business incubator are among ten projects statewide expected to generate more than $95.5 million in total investment and create 918 jobs in Michigan. “These projects will lead to new business growth, revitalized communities and more and better jobs for our residents. The continued support for entrepreneurial services further demonstrates Michigan’s commitment to high-tech startups in the state’s entrepreneurial landscape,” said Jeff Mason, CEO of MEDC, the state’s chief marketing and business attraction arm that administers programs and performs due diligence on behalf of the MSF. “These investments are the result of vital long-term relationships with public and private partners, and we’re pleased to be a part of the collaboration to bring today’s projects to fruition,” he said. Jackson Downtown Partners, LLC plans to redevelop a vacant, former industrial site in the heart of downtown Jackson into a mixed-use building. The project, at the corner of Jackson and Glick, will include new construction of a four-story, mixed-use building known as “The 200.” When completed, the…