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New Jackson newspaper uplifts local minority-owned businesses
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — A new newspaper in South Jackson is giving the spotlight to local minority-owned businesses. It's called the Southside Business Chronicle, and it's on a mission to revitalize the city.
'It feels so great to know that we are at a milestone in this work of helping the Southside become the real Southside that it could be,' said Director of Southside Summerfest Hakim Crampton. 'It's a vision that's been in place for quite some time.'
The first edition of the publication was released in early June, highlighting the stories of emerging entrepreneurs and their businesses.
'It's difficult for small-based businesses who don't have the marketing money to actually get their brand out there to reconnect and build a relationship with the community,' Crampton said.
A South Jackson native, Crampton says the true goal of the paper is to impact the youth.
'This is an opportunity for them to realize that the bag is a legitimate business, and that you too have a chance to secure your bag, to secure your stake in our community legitimately, opening up, launching your own business, and being featured,' Crampton said.
For business owner Desmond Anderson, the opportunity means a fresh start and a chance to be a part of something special.
'You know, just coming from where we come from, being able to get the opportunity to be able to help other people out and show the things that we can do and the abilities that we have to help other people. So I mean it's actually a great feeling,' Anderson said.
Crampton says the second issue of the Southside Business Chronicle will be out for early access on July 21, one week prior to the full release on Aug. 1.
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