Better Lives Graduation 2026: A Time to Celebrate Growth
Each year, our Better Lives Graduation is one of the moments we look forward to most. Held during Second Chance Month in April, the event celebrates what people can do when they are given a fair chance to walk a new path after incarceration. This year, we recognized 12 individuals who completed our 12-month Better Lives […]
Paperization: The Smart Sustainability Trend to Watch in 2026
If your organization has sustainability goals, you likely keep your eyes open for green business trends. It can sometimes be difficult to separate the smart sustainable moves from a sea of flashy fads and empty greenwashing. However, the latest sustainability trend is simply a fresh new term for a tried-and-true practice. The trend: paperization. The […]
Meet Matt Hunnell, JUMPSTART Ohio’s New Executive Director
Matt Hunnell didn’t set out to lead a prison reentry program. In fact, he worked in the corporate world for the early part of his career. He went from wholesale into retail before becoming a buyer, where he sourced and managed operations in Asia. He later launched and grew his own companies, building partnerships in […]
Why More People Are Using Seed Packets as a Promotional Item
In a world overflowing with promotional “stuff,” a seed packet provides great value to the end-user and in turn helps provide a valuable connection to your brand. Leave the foam squish balls and cheap water bottles out of your cart and bring back the value of promotional giveaways with a usable seed packet. With over […]
Creating Better Lives, One Team Member at a Time
We’ve talked a lot about our belief in redemption and the transformative power of second chances. It’s the core foundation of our Fair Chance Program, which provides career opportunities to justice-involved individuals. Where Fair Chances allow people to create a career at JBM, we have realized that for our team members to be successful, we need […]
Driving Sustainable Change in Packaging: Insights from the American Packaging Summit
Last month, our Director of Sales, Jessica Black, moderated a panel of sustainability and packaging experts from leading retail and consumer goods brands at the American Packaging Summit in Chicago. With the theme “Designing a new future for manufacturing, quality and supply chain leaders,” the Summit brought together industry professionals to generate ideas, build connections, share insights and […]
Introducing Our First-Ever Impact Report
Winston Churchill once famously said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” In our business, we have the pleasure of doing both—earning a living while making a meaningful impact. In the past several years, we’ve evolved our company to be more than a manufacturer of […]
Shining a Light on Our Fair Chance Program during Second Chance Month
Each April marks the celebration of Second Chance month, recognizing the power of redemption and the importance of providing opportunities for people to rebuild their lives after experiencing incarceration. This nationwide event was created in 2017 by the Prison Fellowship to bring awareness to the barriers faced by the estimated 19 million people with a felony conviction […]
Seeding Success: Behind the Scenes of JBM’s Seed Packet Development
From long lead times to poor folding and lackluster quality, a lot can go sideways when selecting a partner to create and fill your seed packets. We’ve been in the seed business for more than 30 years, and we’ve learned a lot during that time about what works—and what doesn’t—when creating packets specifically designed for […]
How to Design Paper Packaging that Pops: 10 Things to Keep in Mind
Good packaging should make a lasting impression, from the retail store to the moment a customer finds your product in their mailbox. But it should do more than attract your customer’s eye: it should also tell a story about your brand and product. But that can be easier said than done—developing the right balance of […]