Monthly Archives: June 2022

(June 15, 2022 4:58 PM) Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Employee Engagement, to Jackson on Wednesday, June 22,  2022 at Northwest High School.  Organized by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and made possible by Experience Jackson, the one-day event will help area professionals explore how to design a culture that attracts, develops, engages and rewards high-performing employees. This day of Disney Institute training uses business insights and time-tested examples from Disney parks and resorts to inspire individuals and organizations to enhance their own customer experience using Disney principles as their guide. Disney’s Approach to Employee Engagement provides participants with relevant illustrations and engaging stories so they can help their own organizations deliver long-term results. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:15 am. The program will start at 8 am and go until 4 pm. Registration is $365 for Chamber members and $395 for non-members and includes all course materials as well as breakfast and lunch.   https://www.jacksonchamber.org/disney/

Rendering of The Greenwood development.  Courtesy City of Jackson. (June 15, 2022 4:39 PM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the state is moving forward with a plan to invest $13 million to build 529 affordable housing units, including $1,426,380 for a new apartment complex in downtown Jackson.  The governor said these new apartments, townhomes, and housing units will help increase the amount of affordable housing options across the state amidst a housing shortage while lowering costs. Besides Jackson, the projects are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Midland, Nashville, Traverse City, and Wyoming. The investment from these projects is expected to add approximately $151 million to the state’s economy and create 1,000 jobs.   On March 8, the Jackson City Council approved the sale of two vacant City-owned properties to MVAH Partners.  The developer plans on combining the lots on W. Wilkins Street with five other adjacent vacant lots on Greenwood Avenue for The Greenwood, a proposed 3 story, 51 unit workforce housing development. The Greenwood will be comprised of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. All units will be energy-efficient and have modern amenities. MVAH Partners says the apartments will be income-based and affordable to Jackson’s young professionals, workforce and…

(June 15, 2022 11:49 AM) The Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) is giving out free city bus tickets to Jackson residents whose health would be at risk during a heat emergency (90° or higher). The tickets are referred to as “Hot Tickets” because they can only be used during a “Heat Emergency”. The program works as follows: Tickets are provided to local area agencies to distribute to people that may not have a cool place to stay when the weather becomes a health risk. The tickets can only be used to get to participating cooling centers. Following is a list of participating agencies and organizations: Department of Aging (Crouch Center) 1715 Lansing Avenue   JATA Transfer Center 127 W. Cortland Street   King Recreation Center 1107 Adrian Street   Jackson District Library All branches   Westwood Mall   Jackson College The Jets Hangar will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Wednesday as a cooling center to provide area residents relief from the heat. Located on the southeast side of Jackson College Central Campus, it's air conditioned, with TVs, comfortable seating and restrooms. Bus service from downtown Jackson is available. All above Cooling Centers are open to all.