Leadership Rankin in conjunction with the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association. It’s called “Dance with a Star” based on the popular TV show. The event will start with dinner at 6:30pm on Tues, May 4th located at the Hilton on County Line Road in [...]
Archive | April, 2010
The Business Of Friendship
Posted on 29 April 2010.
I have stated in a previous column that we live in a very different business climate and culture than existed before the economic meltdown of late 2008—I don’t think anyone would argue with that. Just as in hard personal times, we turn to friends and loved ones to support us and help us get through [...]
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Gail Pittman Charity Sale Benefits The Salvation Army
Posted on 28 April 2010.
This Mother’s Day, give Mom a gift that gives back! The Salvation Army of Greater Jackson Area will be offering a Pre-Mother’s Day Sale of Gail Pittman Pottery April 30 and May 1at Northpark Mall to benefit Disaster Response. The nationally known local artist generously donated remaining inventory to The Salvation Army upon closing her [...]
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Where to Turn After the Storm
Posted on 28 April 2010.
Our hearts go out to the victims of Saturday’s tornado that struck at least 13 counties including our neighbors Yazoo and Warren Counties. The stories we have heard and the extensive damage we have witnessed on television indicate the magnitude of this tragedy. We feel their pain and we want to help. I know the [...]
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JAFCU sponsors the coolest job ever!
Posted on 28 April 2010.
Do you know of an 18-25 year-old girl or boy looking for a job that will make good use of all the time they are currently spending online? Look no further than www.youngfreemississippi.com. A group of credit unions in Mississippi—including Jackson Area Federal Credit Union—have banded together to bring the Young & Free Mississippi spokesperson [...]
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Local Businesses Donate Clothes Worth Over $50,000 to Mississippi Tornado Victims
Posted on 27 April 2010.
Jackson, Mississippi, April 27, 2010 — Today, the Rogue and Forty Four Fifty, two locally owned and operated clothing stores in midtown, have donated clothing from their store shelves valued at more than $50,000 to help victims who lost everything in last Saturdays’ storms that killed ten and left thousands homeless. The storm left many [...]
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Salvation Army Responding to Yazoo/Holmes Counties
Posted on 27 April 2010.
The Salvation Army is on the ground in Yazoo and Holmes counties offering physical, emotional, and spiritual care to survivors and relief personnel. Within the first 12 hours following the tornado, The Salvation Army served 500 meals. Those numbers are expected to triple today. Stationed at the Ribeye’s restaurant at the corner of Hwy 49 [...]
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Jack Criss on How to Get Your Business In The News
Posted on 22 April 2010.
Article from ResultsRevolution.com on April 14, 2010 Interview with Serial Entrepreneur & Publisher, Jack Criss by Marianna Hayes Chapman, ResultsRevolution.com Yesterday, I interviewed 20-year publishing industry veteran and serial entrepreneur, Jack Criss. Criss is currently publisher of locally-owned and operated Greater Jackson Business magazine. Here are some of the questions we discussed and my paraphrases [...]
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Craig’s Corner: A Conversation with Circuit Judge Malcolm O. Harrison
Posted on 22 April 2010.
By Jim Craig On April 27, 2009, Governor Barbour appointed Hinds County Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm O. Harrison to the Circuit Judge position vacated by the resignation of Judge Bobby DeLaughter. Judge Harrison will stand for re-election this year. Hinds County Court Judge Bill Gowan has qualified to oppose Judge Harrison in the election. The precincts [...]
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