Amador County – The Jackson Revitalization Committee has issued an invitation to all Jackson businesses to participate in its new “Shop Jackson” marketing and business promotions campaign. In an exclusive interview with TSPN, Jackson Mayor Connie Gonsalves called the revitalization of Jackson’s diminishing downtown “essential” to the city’s future. The Jackson Revitalization Committee was recommended by the city’s Economic Development Committee and approved by the city council late last year. The new committee, now being referred to as the JRC, will focus on recruiting and retaining new businesses and industries, sustaining a growing economy, and thus “enriching the lives and experiences of Jackson property owners, merchants, residents and tourists.” The JRC operates as a public/private non-profit organization. Jackson’s downtown, as compared to nearby Sutter Creek or Amador City, has notably suffered under the weight of the nation’s current economic recession. The “Shop Jackson” campaign will take place Wednesday, June 3rd at the Jackson Civic Center, Broadway and Highway 88 in Jackson. Anyone whose business or profession is located within the Jackson city limits is invited to attend. Goals of the meeting will be to discuss the development of a new marketing and business promotion campaign, discussing upcoming county fair publicity as well as ongoing print and mail exposure, and reaching “over 300,000 new and local customers each month. A welcome reception complete with complimentary food and beverages takes place at 5:30pm and the business promotions presentation takes place from 6 – 7pm. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.