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Humbled and Hopeful 2021
Although most of us would only like to revisit 2020 with a glimpse in the rearview mirror, we would be remiss to not acknowledge the collective herculean effort of our clients, associates, and vendors, to move an entire industry forward through challenges we never imagined this past year. As we enter 2021, we take this collective experience and align it with JSM’s core values to establish a new benchmark of service and best practices. We continue to embrace internal and external causes that allow our associates and community to benefit from our engagement and find ways to celebrate community as the “new normal” begins to present itself. JSM will continue to adjust, adapt, and be solution driven for a changed world. We wish everyone humility, health, and prosperity for the new year. Thank you for believing in us.
Welcome 2020!
JSM would like to wish all of our associates and their families, clients, and vendors a very Happy New Year! We enter this new year full of gratitude for our JSM community’s dedication to service, quality, and outreach. Every year presents a new set of challenges and hopeful triumphs but even more so this 2020 while we also contemplate a new decade. As we align ourselves with short and long term goals and intentions, JSM remains grounded in our beliefs of family, fairness, service and generosity. Thanks again to our associates who embraced internal and external causes to make a difference in another associates experience, The Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. May a generous spirit and sense of gratitude be with you always.
Give Thanks November
UPDATE: 598 lbs of food donated!!! Thanks everyone for your generosity!
The Holiday season is nearly upon us with Thanksgiving being the start of many exciting family gatherings going into 2020. Like last year, we are challenging ourselves to be better both at work and in our community. Last year we delivered nearly 450 pounds of needed goods to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Nazareth, PA, to give those less fortunate than ourselves the opportunity to celebrate with their loved ones. This year we want to do even better. Over the next 2 weeks leading up to Thanksgiving we will be doing what we can to give back before we give thanks.
Welcome 2019!
JSM would like to wish all of our associates and their families, clients, and vendors a very Happy New Year! As we reflect back on 2018 we are grateful to our employees for their dedication to service, quality, and community. It was a record breaking year for production and in our outreach to community organizations -Allentown Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Red Cross for hurricane disaster relief. We hope this generous momentum continues to strengthen our resolve, partnerships, and outreach in 2019.
Career Fair
Thinking of a new career or maybe you are new to the job market? Come see us at Coca-Cola Park for the Morning Call Career Fair, Tuesday, September 18th at 9:30am to 3:30pm to learn about JSM and all the opportunities available to you. Meet our skilled HR team, view current job openings, learn about our company culture and how you can become a valuable team member.
Account Services Support/Traffic Manager
A Traffic Manager for JSM’s Client Services team will be responsible for delivering proactive and efficient back-office support services. This position will be a key contributor in office administration, account processing, client services and quality.
Data Programmer Analyst
A JSM Data Programmer Analyst (“DPA”) will be responsible for importing, transforming, validating, and integrating customer data in preparation of print production.
Thank You Ben Franklin!
NEWS RELEASE
April 4, 2017
Ben Franklin to Invest $292,260 in Regional Companies
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors has approved the investment of $292,260 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff concentrate their efforts on three key areas:
- developing and growing early-stage technology-oriented companies,
- helping established manufacturers creatively apply new technology and business practices to achieve industry leadership, and
- promoting an innovative community-wide infrastructure that fosters a favorable business environment for high-growth companies.
Since beginning operation, BFTP/NEP has helped to create 16,986 new jobs for Pennsylvania workers and to retain 23,761 existing jobs, to start 482 new companies, and to develop 1,433 new products and processes. Since 2007, BFTP/NEP clients have generated $1.4243 billion in follow-on funding. The Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Technology Partners network has returned $3.60 to the state treasury for every $1.00 invested in the program. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and is funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority.
BFTP/NEP owns, manages, and is headquartered in Ben Franklin TechVentures®, an award-winning business incubator/post-incubator facility on Lehigh University’s campus in Bethlehem, PA. BFTP/NEP also manages the Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center in Bloomsburg.
Ben Franklin announces the following early-stage company investment that is provided in the form of loans with warrants.
American Paper Bag, LLC, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Ben Franklin Investment: $100,000
Support marketing and sales efforts at this producer of customizable and environmentally friendly paper bags. Currently, most retail carrier bags in the U.S. are plastic and produced in China. APB’s paper bags are greener and provide users with many distinctive branding opportunities. Its proprietary manufacturing process and new shape gives APB a competitive advantage over other U.S. bag producers.
Columbia County Bread & Granola, www.columbiacountybread.com, Bloomsburg, Columbia County
Ben Franklin Investment: $50,000
Finalize a sales and marketing strategy and implement a digital marketing campaign for this baker of sprouted grain foods that target health-conscious individuals and people with dietary constraints. There is surging market interest for the minimally processed foods that Columbia County Bread & Granola provides.
Ben Franklin announces the following established manufacturer company investment. Ben Franklin provides 1:1 matching funding for work with a college or university partner on technology-based manufacturing innovation in established manufacturers.
FMI, http://www.fragrancemfg.com, Allentown, Lehigh County
University Partner: Lehigh University’s Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Upgrade FMI’s Enterprise Resource Planning system to accommodate growth so the company can operate more efficiently and access new opportunities with larger customers. FMI provides contract manufacturing for a wide range of clients in the skin care, personal care, hair care, and pet care markets.
Interstate Building Materials, www.interstatebldg.com, Pittston, Luzerne County
University Partner: Lehigh University’s Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Develop labor time standards that will allow the company to develop more accurate labor costing at this manufacturer of custom windows and doors made from vinyl and composites.
JSM, https://jetsonmarketing.com/, Kutztown, Berks County
University Partner: Lehigh University’s Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Increase productivity in the laser imaging department at this full-service marketing communications company. The work will enhance manufacturing and technology processes designed to improve quality and customer return on investment in various print and mail campaigns.
Spray-Tek, Inc., www.spray-tek.com, Ben Franklin TechVentures®, Bethlehem, Northampton County
College Partner: Northampton Community College’s Emerging Technology Applications Center Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Complete development of a new encapsulation process at this provider of contract spray-drying for consumer goods companies. Spray drying transforms liquid suspensions into a free-flowing, ultra-fine powder by drying with a hot gas in less than 20 seconds. The method is utilized in the production of many thermally sensitive materials such as foods and pharmaceuticals.
Unicast Company, www.unicastco.com, Boyertown, Berks County
College Partner: Northampton Community College’s Emerging Technology Applications Center Ben Franklin Investment: $17,260
Conduct an energy assessment of the entire operation at this custom manufacturer of grey iron castings and provide environmental assistance. Energy is a significant cost for foundries, so energy reduction and other cost savings measures will help Unicast to remain globally competitive.
Wacker Chemical Corporation, www.wacker.com, Allentown, Lehigh County
University Partner: Lehigh University’s Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Employ advanced analytics tools to create a predictive maintenance system to improve manufacturing operations at this producer of polymeric binders and additives. These products are used in a variety of products including paint, adhesives, and textiles. The predictive maintenance system will provide the company with significant savings.
Welcome 2017!
As we settle into the groove of the new year we would be remiss not to thank all of our employees for their hard work, dedication and contributions to JSM, our local community and each other over the past 12 months. Your generous outreach to the Salvation Army, 6th Street Shelter, Allentown Rescue Mission and our own internal holiday fundraising made a difference for many individuals and associates that may not have been able to otherwise provide for their families this holiday season.
May you carry this generous spirt into the new year and may 2017 be kind to all of us.
Production Technician
We are looking for candidates with a mechanical background who are eager to be trained in a new role. After training, a Production Technician for Jetson Specialty Marketing (JSM) will be responsible for keeping the production output optimized by maintaining seamless functioning of all equipment/machinery and fostering the operations team.
