Events

(September 16, 2025 8:00 AM ET)  Experience Jackson, Jackson County’s official tourism bureau, presents the return of Jackson County Restaurant Week, planned during the week of November 10-16, 2025. Participating restaurants in Jackson County  will provide a selection of at least three themed $15 menu options throughout the week - featuring a variety of locations and tastes to experience. As a follow-up to the second Jackson County Restaurant Week (November 2024), this event specifically features comfort food menu items. Visitors will have a span of seven days to experience a variety of local restaurants spanning every corner of Jackson County. “Restaurants are an important part of the hospitality of any community,” said Rachel Buchanan, VP of Marketing & Communications at Experience Jackson. “We’re honored to showcase the flavors of Jackson County and boost our local economy through supporting and highlighting unique food options and local restaurants.” Restaurateurs interested in participating have until Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to register to participate in Jackson County Restaurant Week: Comfort Food Edition. Prior to the participation sign-up deadline, there will be a participant interest meeting on zoom, on September 19, 2025 at 10:00 am. Unique or exclusive menu items are encouraged, and can include…

(September 15, 2025 8:00 AM ET) The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of panelists and an additional special guest during the AIQ Workshop, a hands-on, no-nonsense experience designed to demystify AI and empower attendees to leverage its incredible potential, presented by Red Letter. Business leaders from around the state, entrepreneurs, creatives, and students are invited to attend this 1-day transformative experience, designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the age of AI, featuring experts from both Google and Microsoft. Both AIQ Workshop facilitators are native to Jackson, Michigan. The all-star line-up features Aidan Sova, Regional Product Lead of AI-Powered Ads at Google, who also serves as Trustee and Vice-President of Ann Arbor District Library. Also facilitating the day will be Amy Hinchey, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft. The Artificial Intelligence Quotient (AIQ) is the ability to understand, adapt to, and effectively apply AI technologies in real-world scenarios, blending AI literacy, strategic thinking, ethical awareness, and practical adaptability to help you thrive in a tech-driven world. Participants will experience hands-on training in AI literacy, prompt engineering, practical AI applications and hands-on work sessions and real experience for an immediate ROI. A lively panel discussion will feature additional tech…