Business Assistance

Michigan Works! Southeast

Michigan Works! Southeast seeks to understand and advocate for the needs of the Southeast Michigan region. Connecting individuals and organizations with helpful resources: creating hope for a better future.

Lean Rocket Lab

A manufacturing-technology focused business incubator, accelerator & co-working space

Junior Achievement

In partnership with local businesses and educators, JA of the Michigan Edge, brings the real world to Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale county students, opening their minds to their potential and preparing them for the world of work.

JAMA

Jackson Area Manufacturers Association champions activities and creates an environment that provides tools and resources to our members, assisting them in continuous improvement and success. Our mission is simple: to help our member companies grow and prosper!

Talent & Workforce

THE ACADEMY FOR MANUFACTURING CAREERS (AMC)
For those more apt to develop skilled trades, The AMC is a certified Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor. The AMC is sponsored by and delivered through the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) in partnership with Michigan Works! Southeast (MWSE). Learn More
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
Project Lead the Way is a national high school-based program that makes math and science relevant to students. A middle school version of the program is called Gateway to Technology. By engaging in hands-on, real-world projects, students understand how the skills they learn in the classroom can be applied in everyday life. Learn More

2021 Virtual Manufacturing Day

3 Colleges
12 Public School Districts
3 Charter Schools
7 Private & Parochial Schools

Jackson County is a great place for children and teens to start or continue their paths towards success. Although close in proximity, each school is distinct and offers every child in the area a learning environment rich in resources and tradition.
 

Colleges

K-12

Furthermore, there are 15 additional institutions are within one hour of Jackson County, including the University of MichiganMichigan State UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityAlbion College and Cooley Law School.