SuperHunt 2023- Bloomin’ is Boomin’
Kids just want to be kids, exploring the outdoors, going on adventures, and learning new things. For some kids, this is more challenging. That’s where SuperHunt comes in. Dozens of Mississippians volunteer their land, their hunting skills, their gear, and their time so that 100 kids with disabilities can experience the thrill of the hunt. SuperHunt even provides special wheelchair equipped trailers that operate as hunting blinds.
MADCAAP “Food for Thought” 2023
MadCAAP has one focus, eliminating poverty in Madison County. It’s a huge undertaking, and one they don’t try to face alone. One of their biggest events and best fundraisers is “Food for Thought”, where top restaurants from all over the area come together to bring their best offerings. Supporters buy a ticket and then can sample from all of the restaurants. 800 supporters showed up for a one of a kind tasting experience.
Metro Motors Skills 2023
Law Enforcement Officers are constantly working to make sure they are the very best at what they do, so they can serve and protect in every situation that comes their way. For motorcycle officers, that means being the best on the road, and training so that the bike becomes an extension of themselves.
Dixie National Rodeo Sponsor’s Lunch 2023
To bring a world class rodeo to town, sponsors are critical. So each year the Rodeo holds a special “first look” lunch for potential sponsors, so they can see what is coming and if they want to be a part of making the weeklong event a reality. But who do you call when you need a sponsor to feed the sponsors? J&R Restaurant Group and Outback Steakhouse.
The Retirement of Brigadier General Flowers
Our Servicemen and Servicewomen give their lives so the rest of us can live free. Brigadier General Flowers spent his career serving our country, so when we were asked to provide food to celebrate his retirement, we jumped at the chance. Saying thank you by serving those who serve us all is just one way we keep our communities bloomin’
Head Heart Hands Part 5 of 5 Finding Purpose When Wealth Doesn’t Deliver
At J&R, we understand that full commitment leads to happiness, and financial success brings freedom. That’s why we wholeheartedly lead with our hearts, knowing that wealth alone doesn’t guarantee happiness.
Head-Heart-Hands: Part 4 of 5 “When Employees Don’t Deserve Love”
Employers often WANT to take care of their employees, but let’s be honest, it is easy to get burned. So employers often wait to see which employees stand out as deserving, and then pour into that employee. But what if there are team members who have never had someone believe in them? They never had someone come alongside them and believe in them first. It is a real risk. So what are employers to do?
Head-Heart-Hands: Part 3 of 5 “Why Business as Usual is Killing Business”
Employees first. Customers second. Community third.
Head Heart Hands: Part 2 of 5- Who Cares if You Care?
“You’ve got to know the person that has the keys to the building versus the person that owns the building.”
Head-Heart-Hands: Part 1 of 5 “Why head-heart-hands no longer works”
Why does it seem like it is harder today to run a successful service business? Why does it seem like good employees are harder to manage and keep? Could it be that we are using 20th Century tactics in a 21st Century environment? Is it possible that inverting our approach to managing people and processes could free us from some of the pains of running a business, and in turn, bring more success than we imagined?
