Young People Make Connections in Jackson

Jacktown Connect's November Meeting (Photo courtesy of David Buchanan)

Every third Tuesday, young professionals from the Jackson area get together to network and talk about local job opportunities. David Buchanan, who’s a member of the group they call Jacktown Connect, told me that it has been hard for young people in Jackson looking to start careers.

“We are finding that it is not only a good idea to support young professionals but it is vital to the city’s renewal and economic future,” Buchanan said.

You can check out some more photos from Jacktown Connect’s most recent event on Flickr.

Every day I am getting more e-mails about young people working to find and create jobs here in Michigan. In my next story, which airs on Friday, you’ll hear about a group of students from across Michigan working on policies to revitalize Detroit and make it a city they want to be in after graduation.

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