Not a nay sayer but....
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9/12/2007
I must agree with the previous comment about Jackson on some fronts, although many are misleading. I would not call any place that houses some of the highest high-school drop out numbers, teen pregnancy and crime rates a "gem". It COULD be, if the mayor deciding to make a change. The "cool city" initiative that is being conducted through many Michigan cities isn't doing much for Jackson. The town continues to try to attract skilled labor which will never come back. As far as "a booming health care" industry, Foote hospital is the soul employer in this field. There is a strong opposition to youth in the area, despite many who say there are "more things to do" in the area, most young professionals leave, as there is no employment to suit their degree. The average family income (per household) is less than 35K, thats retail wage, and people are trying to live with that. Unfortunately that isn't much of a gem.
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