by Murray L. Harber, Employer Health Management Writer For a long time, employers have looked at direct medical cost only and they have recently started to look at absenteeism and the other influences on productivity. Productivity is defined as a measure of output from a production or service process and is measured in per unit [...]
Archive | July, 2011
City Of Jackson to Celebrate Grand Opening of Dore Center
Posted on 22 July 2011.
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Dore Center will be held today a 4 p.m. The alternative learning center is located at 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite P-221 in Jackson. City of Jackson officials will present father and son owners Joe and Neal Stephens with a certificate of appreciation. The Dore Center is an exercise program [...]
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2ND ANNUAL TOP OF THE HOPS BEER FESTIVAL
Posted on 22 July 2011.
PRESENTED BY ABITA BEER Saturday, July 30, 2011 Jackson Convention Complex – Jackson, MS Red Mountain Entertainment and Blue Deuce Entertainment are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Top of the Hops Beer Festival – Jackson presented by Abita Beer on Saturday, July 30 at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson, MS. Top of [...]
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City Of Jackson and Midtown Partners, Inc. Make Plans for New Affordable Housing
Posted on 22 July 2011.
The city of Jackson will partner with Midtown Partners, Inc. on a housing project that is expected to enhance the Midtown community and serve as a catalyst for further on-going development and investment in the area. The West-Millsaps development is a two-phase, 53- unit affordable single family rental housing development. Construction on the project is [...]
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Nominations for 2011 Leadership Madison County Program
Posted on 22 July 2011.
The Leadership Madison County Board of Trustees and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Leadership Madison County (LMC) Program. Leadership Madison County’s mission is to provide leaders with a deeper understanding of the critical issues affecting Madison County in an environment that furthers their leadership skills and encourages [...]
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You’re Not in This Alone: A Guide to Resources for Special Needs Families
Posted on 15 July 2011.
(Provided by the Financial Planning Association of Mississippi) Anyone who has a relative with special needs knows how demanding, uplifting and at times, draining, the situation can be for a family, both emotionally and financially. Thankfully, there’s a wide range of planning techniques, professional services and benefits programs available to help everyone involved. The first [...]
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Who Makes the Stuff We Buy and Who Buys the Stuff We Make?
Posted on 15 July 2011.
By: Bill Brister We are all aware that over the last 30 years the forces of globalization have had a significant impact on the economy of the United States. One example is the declining percentage of consumer goods purchased in the U.S. that are actually produced in the U.S. According to ABC News, in 1979 [...]
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Notice Of County Public Meeting
Posted on 15 July 2011.
The Hinds County Economic Development Authority (Authority) has set meeting times, dates and locations for the Hinds County Branding Process. Arnett-Muldrow & Associates will conduct the branding process. Arnett Muldrow is an Urban Planning firm based in Greenville, South Carolina, specializing in Community Branding, Retail Market Analysis, Historic Preservation and Downtown Master Planning. According to [...]
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Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership Newsletter
Posted on 15 July 2011.
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