Welcome to the website that promotes your favorite Jackson businesses. When you think local first, you support your neighbors, your friends and your families. In turn these businesses support you.

The businesses listed in the directory are all locally owned and operated. They keep their profits here in Jackson and recycle that money back into your local economy many times over. They pay the bulk of the taxes that run our county. They support the local charities that offer so many great services. And they pay living wages to their workers. They are the businesses that make our city and county special.

Keep thinking local and we’ll keep adding to this list. Thanks for your support!

The Goals of JXN Local First ...

To promote a better understanding of the social and economic benefits of doing business with local retailers, manufacturers and service providers
To help local independent businesses improve their operating efficiencies through training and also cooperative marketing & purchasing
To increase community awareness of the many different local independent businesses in Jackson County
To encourage local governments to set policies that are fair to all types of businesses