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MEMBER NEWS FOCUS MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2021

Regional Firms Make Prestigious Inc. 5000 Magazine List

even businesses in the Greater Lansing region were recently named to the
prestigious Inc. Magazine list of the fastest-growing companies in America.
SThe list represents a unique look at the most successful companies
within the American economy’s most dynamic segment – independent small
businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many
other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees
on the Inc. 5000.

Congratulations to the following outstanding business who were
included in the Inc. listing:

• Change Media Group, Lansing • Transfast Trucking, Grand
• GiantMouse, East Lansing Ledge
• Josh’s Frogs, Owosso • Triterra, Lansing
• Top Flite Financial, Williamston • Covenant Eyes, Owosso

For a complete listing of the Inc. 5000, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000/2021 l

Pontiac Entrepreneur Brings Pro Basketball
Team to Lansing

By: Elizabeth Yassick, Kolt Communications, Inc.

hris Jackson always “Connecting young people to pro
wanted to own a basketball players can make a
Cprofessional basketball positive impact on their lives and
team. He sought to start his development,” said Jackson.
path to ownership through sponsoring. As part owner
of Sticky (Cannabis Operations), he wanted to break the The team will also participate in
barriers between the cannabis and sports industries community-lead projects with
by sponsoring the Basketball League, an American corporate partners. Jackson
professional basketball league with 48 teams across says their partnerships and
the U.S. Through conversations about sponsorship, community work will focus on
he ended up being offered the opportunity by the community need. Players and Jackson
Basketball League to own a Lansing team. Jackson staff plan to spend at least a
jumped at the chance to fulfill his dream with the quarter of their normal work hours volunteering, and
Lansing Pharaohs. giving back to the Greater Lansing community.

“There is a culture around basketball [in Lansing] dating “We want to be an added asset to an already thriving
back to Magic Johnson,” said Jackson. “I want to give Lansing community,” said Jackson.
families the opportunity to access quality basketball
without having to drive two hours away.” Jackson’s primary goal for the first season is to ensure
the team’s success and longevity. This means making
Jackson envisions the Pharaohs to be a cornerstone the playoffs and keeping seats filled at the Don Johnson
of the Lansing community, both on and off the court. Fieldhouse. He wants to ensure there is something for
The team will play at Don Johnson Fieldhouse, in everyone who attends the games by providing quality
partnership with the Lansing School District. With this and affordable entertainment.
partnership, Jackson plans to build the team and spend
time in the schools. Each game, the team will give The season will begin in March 2022 and tickets will go on
away 50-100 tickets to students and student-athletes to sale this winter. To learn more about Chris Jackson and
experience partnership and meet players. the Lansing Pharaohs, visit www.lansingpharaohs.com. l

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