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SUMMARY:Economic Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 2025 Economic Summit\, a signature event bringing together business leaders\, community decision-makers\, and innovators from across the region.\n\n\n\n   Thursday\, October 16\, 2025\n\n  11:30 AM   1:00 PM\n\n  American 1 Event Center   128 W. Ganson St.\, Jackson\, MI 49201\n\n\n\nThis annual summit is a cornerstone for meaningful dialogue\, collaboration\, and shared insight into the future of Jackson County's economy. Whether you're a business owner\, civic leader\, or community advocate\, the Economic Summit is your opportunity to engage with the region's evolving economic landscape.\n\n\n\nOur 2025 Featured Experts\n\n\n\nJosiah Brown "The New York Sherpa"\n\nPresident & Chief Travel Officer of Famous Destination Marketing \n\nJosiah Brown earned the nickname "The New York Sherpa" along the journey of traveling over 900\,000 miles across New York State and 47 states of America\, helping destinations better leverage their visitor economy for community vitality and growth. \n\nHe is the former Chair of the New York State Tourism Industry Association and the current President/CEO of Famous Destination Marketing. His life goal is to always be "Inspiring People Forward". \n\n\n\nKevin Hively\n\nPresident & Founder of Ninigret Partners LLC\n\nKevin Hively is President and Founder of Ninigret Partners LLC\; a boutique economic design firm that specializes in the art and science of blending customer insights\, behavioral economic concepts and design principles to achieve desired economic goals. Ninigret Partners brings an unconventional approach to the complex issues facing cities\, towns and regions. Ninigret Partners has a unique approach to economic development.\n\n\n\nIn our view economic development is much more than real estate development\; it's the result of a robust\, growing business sector. We start with a basic understanding of how businesses make investment decisions and the key success factors needed to build a competitive product or service. We break this knowledge into component pieces that align with areas public policy can influence.\n\n\n\nSponsorships Now Available
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="700" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/EconomicSummitSavethedate5.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 700px\;" width="700" /><br />\nThe Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 2025 Economic Summit\, a signature event bringing together business leaders\, community decision-makers\, and innovators from across the region.<br />\n<br />\n&#128467\;&#65039\; Thursday\, October 16\, 2025<br />\n&#9200\; 11:30 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM<br />\n&#128205\; American 1 Event Center &ndash\; 128 W. Ganson St.\, Jackson\, MI 49201<br />\n<br />\nThis annual summit is a cornerstone for meaningful dialogue\, collaboration\, and shared insight into the future of Jackson County&rsquo\;s economy. Whether you&rsquo\;re a business owner\, civic leader\, or community advocate\, the Economic Summit is your opportunity to engage with the region&rsquo\;s evolving economic landscape.<br />\n<br />\nOur 2025 Featured Experts<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>Josiah Brown &ldquo\;The New York Sherpa&rdquo\;</strong></em><br />\nPresident &amp\; Chief Travel Officer of Famous Destination Marketing&nbsp\;<br />\nJosiah Brown earned the nickname &ldquo\;The New York Sherpa&rdquo\; along the journey of traveling over 900\,000 miles across New York State and 47 states of America\, helping destinations better leverage their visitor economy for community vitality and growth.&nbsp\;<br />\nHe is the former Chair of the New York State Tourism Industry Association and the current President/CEO of Famous Destination Marketing. His life goal is to always be &ldquo\;Inspiring People Forward&rdquo\;.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nKevin Hively<br />\n<em><strong>President &amp\; Founder of Ninigret Partners LLC</strong></em><br />\nKevin Hively is President and Founder of Ninigret Partners LLC\; a boutique economic design firm that specializes in the art and science of blending customer insights\, behavioral economic concepts and design principles to achieve desired economic goals. Ninigret Partners brings an unconventional approach to the complex issues facing cities\, towns and regions. Ninigret Partners has a unique approach to economic development.<br />\n<br />\nIn our view economic development is much more than real estate development\; it&rsquo\;s the result of a robust\, growing business sector. We start with a basic understanding of how businesses make investment decisions and the key success factors needed to build a competitive product or service. We break this knowledge into component pieces that align with areas public policy can influence.<br />\n<br />\nSponsorships Now Available&nbsp\;
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