Thursday’s Jaxpo at the Allskate Fun Center actually gets started across the street at the Optimist Ice Arena with the Economic Luncheon. WKHM recently spoke with Mindy Bradish Orta, President of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Jaxpo will feature more than 80 booths and is a great opportunity to support local businesses.

The Economic Luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature Steve Wilson, Assistant Director of the Economic Growth Institute at the University of Michigan. Tickets are $30 at the door.