Business Briefs - Jan. 21
Chamber cuts ribbon at Prairie Rehab and Fitness
Members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Prairie Rehab and Fitness to Jackson Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the recently remodeled fitness center. On hand for the ceremony were Janice Lepinski, chamber president (from left); Jeff Steinberger, physical therapist and founding partner; Diane Stoltenberg, occupational therapist; Tim Stai, physical therapist; Charlie Bigelow, physical therapist and founding partner; Melanie Pohlman, fitness manager; Doug Jansma, physical therapist assistant; Jen Muchlinski, personal trainer; Nina Walter, chamber board director; and Marilyn Reese, chamber executive director.
Local AGCO manager featured in ag paper
A local woman credited with engineering a robust, new customer contact and response system for AGCO is featured in the most recent edition of the Farm Market News.
In the article, Patti DeWall of rural Jackson, AGCO’s manager for customer satisfaction in North America, talks about the challenge of creating “AGCO Answers,” the ag implement manufacturer’s new customer service solution that offers a single point of contact for customers, ensures transfer to the right person or department and guarantees resolution.
The article offers detailed information about AGCO Answers and insight into DeWall’s extensive background in customer service, dating all the way back to her days at a country store on Old 16.
The Farm Market News is a regional ag publication mailed free of charge to more than 19,000 households in 16 counties in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. It is also available for free pickup at coffee shops and cafes throughout the area and at the offices of Livewire Printing Co. in downtown Jackson. The Farm Market News can also be read online at farmmarketnews.com or downloaded in a new, electronic format at jacksoncountypilot.com.
Winter crazy days all this week in downtown Jackson
A number of downtown Jackson retailers have teamed up for a winter crazy days shopping promotion this week.
Participating businesses include Strom’s Clothing and Shoes, Coast True Value Marine, Ashley’s Hallmark, Bridget’s Bucksnort’s Brew Ha-Ha and Grill and Sievert’s Furniture and Floors.
Details of the crazy days promotion can be found on the cover of the Sunday, Jan. 17, edition of the Livewire, Jackson County’s largest-circulation newspaper.
Local dentists offer free care to low-income kids
Local dentists are among those across the state providing free dental care to children whose families cannot afford to pay for it.
Dr. Deborah Christopher and Dr. Kevin Dunlavey of Jackson are participants in the Minnesota Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” outreach program.
Christopher will offer free dental care to low-income children (ages 3 to 18) in need on Feb. 5 starting at 8 a.m. Dunlavey will schedule free examinations to those under 18 years of age Jan. 18-20 and necessary dental work on Feb. 6.
Appointments are required.
New catalog, hot pricing at local office supply store
Livewire Printing Co.’s 2010 office supplies catalog is now available and Jackson County’s local office solutions retailer is rolling out special pricing on a host of hot new items for a limited time.
Now through Jan. 31, save big money on a number of new items for the office and home, including calculators, folders, labels, envelopes, storage boxes file cabinets and color laser printers. Sale items are featured on the back page of the Sunday, Jan. 17, edition of the Livewire.
Many items are in stock at retail locations in downtown Jackson and Lakefield, another 25,000 are available for next-day delivery from the new, full-color 2010 catalog and tens of thousands more options are available around the clock at the click of a mouse at livewireprinting.com.
