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Downtown Film Festival Debuts

July 25, 2015

The Jackson Downtown Development Authority kicked off the inaugural Downtown Film Festival July 24 at Horace Blackman Park. The DDA, in cooperation with the Michigan Theatre and HOME.FM, presented "Sandlot" on an outdoor screen along with popcorn and other refreshments. The event followed the monthly Cruise-In and Jammin' in Jackson. The festival continues the next two Friday nights with Ghostbusters on July 31 and Jaws on August 7. The film and popcorn are free and all are welcome.

Mayoral Candidate’s Focus on Roads and Neighborhoods

July 24, 2015

John Wilson, candidate for Jackson mayor, brought his campaign to today's Bart Hawley Show. Wilson said his focus as mayor would be improving the condition of the city's streets and neighborhoods. Wilson would work toward resumption of leaf pickup and street cleaning should he be elected. The candidate is focusing his campaign on door to door visits of registered voters. Wilson also said the number one priority of the city should be the safety of the citizens. He would like to see more "boots on the street" from the Jackson Police Department and the Department of Public Works. Wilson faces four challengers in the August 4th primary. Incumbent mayor Jason Smith is not seeking re-election.

Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son on SoundWave

July 22, 2015

Nashville recording artist and Grass Lake native, Kris Hitchcock and his band Small Town Son, join the SoundWave crew at the Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in.

Cherry Creek Vineyard on Where We Live

July 22, 2015

This week Where We Live visits Cherry Creek Vineyard, Winery, Brewery, Organic Farm, and Café. Join us for a jaunt down US-12 to the Irish Hills and check out this unique venue for Arts and great flavor. Also, Senior Living with Paul Buchholz. Presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers.

Art 634 Owners Purchase Zoerman-Clark, Acme Properties

July 21, 2015

The owners of Art 634 have purchased the long-vacant adjacent properties, the Zoerman-Clark building and the Acme Industries site near the corner of Ganson and Mechanic Streets in Jackson. The former Acme Industries and Zoerman-Clark Manufacturing property is a roughly three-acre piece of land owned for several years by The Enterprise Group Property Development LLC, an entity of The Enterprise Group of Jackson. The Acme Buildings were demolished in 2010, and the site holds potential for non-residential development. Its use dates back to the mid-1800s, with a history of creating farm implements, wagons, furniture, and heating and cooling products. The historic former Zoerman-Clark buiIding at 626 N. Mechanic Street, is the only building remaining on the site. The last tenant in the building, The Cascades Humane Society, vacated the building upon completion of their new facility on Carmen Drive in 2004. The site's proximity to Art 634 and Armory Arts Village has long held placemaking potential as the entry to the arts district, and has been so-designated through historic Planned Unit Development District (PUDD) zoning classification and master-planning efforts. With need for parking and a vision of future arts-related concepts, La Renaissance II, LLC, the owners of Art 634, recently acquired the…

Bigger Music Festivals in Michigan International Speedway’s Future

July 21, 2015

Photo courtesy Live Nation The 2015 Faster Horses Festival was a great success according to Michigan International Speedway, host of this year’s country music festival. The festival sold out again this year, entertaining 40,000 country music fans and campers during the three-day outdoor celebration. The track, known mostly for the two Nascar race weekends in June and August, has been adding other events as they have improved the property over the past few years. In addition to Faster Horses, the track hosts the Michigan Wine and Beer Fest each May, “Keloorah” Music Festival during the race weekends, The Tough Mudder competition and the state Cross Country Championships in the fall. New this year is the Big Mitten state fair over Labor Day weekend. Track President Roger Curtis told Crain’s Detroit Business that the success of these events is prompting the consideration of even bigger music festivals, along the lines of Lollapalooza, Coachella or Bonnaroo. Live Nation, the promoter of Faster Horses and many other concert events is reportedly also considering MIS for something bigger. The economic impact to the greater Jackson area is greater with Faster Horses than with a Nascar weekend. Curtis told Crain’s Detroit Business that concertgoers “…

MACI Honored with Ford World Excellence Award

July 21, 2015

Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc. (MACI) received one of Ford Motor Company's highest recognitions for suppliers – the Silver Award – which marks the second time in six years MACI has received a world excellence award. Ford also honored MACI’s parent company DENSO with the coveted Aligned Business Framework (ABF) award for its global supply of a full line up of Air Conditioning (AC) Compressors and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) assemblies and modules at Ford's 17th World Excellence Awards ceremony. DENSO was one of nine suppliers to receive this distinguished award. "DENSO places a great emphasis on providing innovative and high quality products, and this award helps demonstrate our commitment to those goals," said Haruya Maruyama, executive vice president of DENSO Japan. "We want to congratulate all of our employees who helped earn this award, and we look forward to meeting high quality standards with our products in the future." The World Excellence Awards honor production and non-production suppliers that have exceeded Ford's highest standards in cost, quality, technology and delivery, while at the same time embracing the ONE Ford mindset and helping the company deliver products with an unparalleled standard of excellence. Ford honored 32 suppliers out of their…

SAU Named to Best Value Christian MBA Program List

July 20, 2015

Leading Christian higher education resource, Christian Universities Online has released a ranking of the best value Christian MBA programs in the U.S. for 2015 and named Spring Arbor University to the list. The Spring Arbor MBA is a 36-credit hour program that allows a student to earn a degree in approximately 18 months. The program includes an International Business Summit with a 4-day trip to New York City embedded in the International Business course. The university covers the cost of accommodations to participate. Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK claimed the top spot on the list. Mississippi College in Clinton, MS and Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK were ranked second and third respectively. The ranking can be viewed athttp://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/best-value-christian-mba-programs/. Other schools making the list include (in alphabetical order): Anderson University - Anderson, Indiana Azusa Pacific University - Azusa, California Belhaven University - Jackson, Mississippi Bethel College - Mishawaka, Indiana Bluffton University - Bluffton, Ohio Bryan College - Dayton, Tennessee Cairn University - Langhorne, Pennsylvania California Baptist University - Riverside, California Campbell University - Buies Creek, North Carolina Campbellsville University - Campbellsville, Kentucky Carson-Newman University - Jefferson City, Tennessee Charleston Southern University - Charleston, South Carolina Dallas Baptist University -…

Jackson Public Arts Commission Launches Website

July 20, 2015

Jackson, MI - The City of Jackson Public Arts Commission today announced the launch of a new website in support of the Glidden Parker Mural Project, an effort that has already received a $50,000 National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” grant, and has applied for a $100,000 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs "Capital Improvements" grant. The website showcases the intent of the project, funding sources, and a new building concept for the mural: www.GliddenParker.org “This project has continued to evolve as it has gained more and more community support,” said Janet Meyer, Chair of the newly formed City of Jackson Public Arts Commission. “There is a lot of energy behind the project, and we are excited to work with community partners to make this a reality for downtown Jackson.” The grant proposal involves the City of Jackson Public Arts Commission restoring the historic lighted glass mural, relocating it to Horace Blackman Park, and housing it within a new multi-purpose structure. The intent is for the structure to serve as the focal point of the current downtown placemaking effort in Jackson’s newly completed urban core park as part of the Governor’s Anchor Initiative. “The project will further help downtown develop a sense of place,…

Pedal & Whine Returns

July 16, 2015

Mike Woizeschke, Cascades Cycling Club and Alex Cash, Fitness Council of Jackson invited bike riders to sign up for the 3rd annual Pedal & Whine event August 1st on today's Bart Hawley Show. Enjoy one of Michigan's premier cycling events combined with a visit to southern Michigan's finest winery. The 3rd annual Pedal & Whine Bike Tour takes place on August 1st in rural Jackson County around the beautiful country side surrounding Grass Lake, Michigan. The tour combines an enjoyable bike ride on country paved roads along with a visit to Sandhill Crane Vineyards http://www.sandhillcranevineyards.com/ . Routes of 8, 16, 36 and 62 miles will be available. Riders may select any of the route lengths or combine routes for added distance. Adventure out on the 16, 36 or 62 mile routes and enjoy snacks at our Pleasant Lake sag stop, or opt for a shorter scenic 8 mile route to explore the country roads around the vineyards. Registrants will enjoy a chef created lunch and relax in the ambience of Sandhill Crane Vineyards. Event details and schedule Register by July 25th for special early entry fees. Day of ride registration will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch will be served between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at Sandhill Crane…

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