(April 15, 2025 4:21 PM ET) The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and Accelerate Jackson County (formerly The Enterprise Group of Jackson) today announced the launch of the Manufacturing Matters Jackson podcast, a new platform dedicated to highlighting the critical role of manufacturing in Jackson County and beyond.
The podcast’s debut episode, focused on Workforce Development, featured insightful discussions with Amber Collins from Jackson and Katie Bertke from Michigan Works! Southeast. As industry experts, Collins and Bertke shared valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities within workforce development, emphasizing the importance of training, apprenticeships, and collaboration to strengthen the local talent pipeline.
Manufacturing Matters Jackson aims to provide industry leaders, educators, policymakers, and the community with a deeper understanding of the manufacturing landscape. Each episode will tackle pressing issues such as talent recruitment, technological advancements, economic development, and the evolving needs of manufacturers in Jackson County.
“We are excited to launch the first and only podcast dedicated to not only support our manufacturing community in Jackson County, but to really celebrate how important and impactful this industry is to us, ”said Keith Gillenwater, President & CEO of Accelerate Jackson County. “Together with Olivia and the team at JAMA, supported by our producers at JTV, we look forward to using this new medium to build support for and bring awareness to all of the great things our Jackson County manufacturers are doing.”
“Manufacturing is the backbone of our local economy, and this podcast is an exciting opportunity to bring important conversations to the forefront,” said Olivia Steele, Executive Director of JAMA. “By partnering with Accelerate Jackson County, we’re fostering discussions that can lead to real solutions and growth for our industry.”
The Manufacturing Matters Jackson podcast is available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube etc., and new episodes will be released monthly.
ManufacturingMatters Jackson – YouTube
ManufacturingMatters Jackson Podcast – Apple Podcasts
ManufacturingMatters Jackson Podcast | Listen on Amazon Music
ManufacturingMatters Jackson | Podcast on Spotify
For more information about the podcast or to suggest topics and guests, please contact Olivia Steele at osteele@mijama.org or Keith Gillenwater at keith@acceleratejacksoncounty.org.
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