The Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown, fondly known as the King Edward Hotel, will host a Gala celebrating its grand opening on February 20, 2010. As part of its celebration, there will be 140 guestrooms auctioned and all the proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. The auction will include: two invitations [...]
Archive | January, 2010
Grand Opening Gala Celebration and Auction
Posted on 28 January 2010.
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Lorraine Fagan: A mainstay at Singleton Architects—her first job and only job
Posted on 27 January 2010.
Greater Jackson Business Publisher recently talked with Lorraine Fagan, a woman who had been with the SAME company since the age of 18. In this era of constant turnover, Ms. Fagan has been a fixture with Singleton Architects, one of the Metro’s premier architecture firms. She brings to her job professionalism, cheerfulness, efficiency…and, of course, [...]
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JBHM Education Group begins 10th anniversary with announcement of Hinds Community College scholarship
Posted on 27 January 2010.
Nearing its 10th year as a school-improvement company, JBHM Education Group has established a $5,000 scholarship opportunity at Hinds Community College for graduates of Hinds Agricultural High School. Hinds AHS was the first school in which JBHM Education Group began providing services to strengthen instruction and leadership in 2000-2001, according to Dr. Mike Walters, president [...]
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Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau Receives ConventionSouth Magazine’s Prestigious Annual Readers’ Choice Award
Posted on 26 January 2010.
Jackson, Mississippi — The Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau (JCVB) was presented with ConventionSouth magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Award for 2010. ConventionSouth has been the recognized leader in covering the South’s meetings industry for the last 27 years. After more than a decade of recognizing some of the most talented meeting professionals in the nation [...]
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New company announced: J. Woods Public Relations, LLC
Posted on 25 January 2010.
Jamie Woods of Brandon , MS is pleased to announce the launch of her new company, J. Woods Public Relations,LLC. Jamie has been employed with Pioneer Health Inc. for ten years, marketing for their outpatient behavioral health services as well as their physical therapy division, Medicomp Physical Therapy. Woods will continue to handle the public [...]
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An exclusive GJB Interview with Dr. Roger Parrott, author of “The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders”
Posted on 25 January 2010.
Dr. Roger Parrott, President of Belhaven University in Jackson, recently released his first book, “The Longview: Lasting Strategies For Rising Leaders” (David C. Cook, 2009). In this exclusive Q&A with Greater Jackson Business Publisher Jack Criss, Dr. Parrott discusses the themes of his book as well as Belhaven’s newly announced shift to university status. GJB: [...]
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Mindi Phillips Joins Greater Jackson Business Staff
Posted on 22 January 2010.
Jack Criss, Publisher, is pleased to announce that Mindi Phillips has joined Greater Jackson Business magazine in the newly-created Advertising Administrator position. “I’m really glad to have Mindi aboard with us,” Criss says, “especially in this role which will allow her to utilize her networking skills for the benefit of GJB and the Metro community.” [...]
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Tougaloo College Hosts Twenty-Second Annual Business Luncheon
Posted on 19 January 2010.
Tougaloo College will host its twenty-second annual business luncheon at the Jackson Hilton Hotel & Convention Center on February 26, 2010 at 11:45 a.m. This event is held annually to thank business and corporate contributors, individuals, foundations, as well as alumni, who continue to assist Tougaloo College in advancing its goal of educating tomorrow’s local, [...]
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Bruce Jenner to speak at Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Annual Meeting January 27
Posted on 14 January 2010.
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, at the Jackson Convention Complex. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with program beginning at NOON. The event will feature BRUCE JENNER as the guest speaker. Walter Weems, 2009 Chairman, will give a review of the activities and accomplishments of 2009 and [...]
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