Innovator of the Year Reprint

JustGOODNews.BIZ JustGoodNews.BIZ was created as an antidote to the national media’s often negative coverage of business news during the 2008-2009 recession. Dick Rush and his wife, Kris, worked for the State Chamber of Oklahoma. As they gave speeches to local business groups and service clubs, they were struck by the difference in what national news media reported about business at the time and what they saw with their own eyes. “We watched so many Oklahoma business leaders navigate the treacherous waters, revamp their businesses’ processes and collaborate with other companies in new ways,” Kris Rush said. “They worked hard to hold on to their workers while still investing in their communities, volun- teering and contributing with little fanfare or recognition. “Their stories almost never made the news,” she said. “Bernie Madoff, big corporate layoffs and other disheartening stories stole the spotlight.” In 2010 when the couple were hired to run the national association of state chamber CEOs, they saw the problem was far worse in other states. “We knew then Americans needed to hear about people who were keeping the economy alive,” Rush said. As a result, the couple decided to start JustGOODNews.BIZ, a national online news service highlighting positive business stories and opportunities, state-by-state, sector-by-sector, free-of charge. “America needed a news service to spotlight who’s hiring, who’s expanding, plus innovative companies and communities with great ideas,” she said. “To help businesses find and share growth opportunities. To help good workers find good jobs.” Launched in 2013 as a part-time content creation venture, JustGOODNews.BIZ became a full-time news company this January. A comprehensive new site gives companies and communities of every size a national platform to share accomplishments and success. Under the direction of a national editor, JGN’s freelance writers search out news shared by companies, governors, chambers and economic devel- opers – plus leading headlines from media across the country. More than 20,000 stories have been published to date. While JGN runs some original content, most stories are summaries of existing news. Each links back to the original story. Revenue streams include custom, dedicated sites for Featured Communities archiving their GOOD news, videos, publications and job openings to be easily accessible to expanding companies and job seekers. JGN reinvests 20 percent of sponsor and ad revenue from these sites into special accounts reserved to buy each community digital ban- ner ads on premium business sites, targeted to sectors each community wants to attract. Corporate partner packages are also available. NEWS TO ENTHUSE! Business Innovation, Jobs & Opportunity 2015 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY

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JustGOODNews.BIZ

JustGoodNews.BIZ was created as an antidote to the national media’s often negative coverage of business news during the 2008-2009 recession.

Dick Rush and his wife, Kris, worked for the State Chamber of Oklahoma. As they gave speeches to local business groups and service clubs, they were struck by the difference in what national news media reported about business at the time and what they saw with their own eyes.

“We watched so many Oklahoma business leaders navigate the treacherous waters, revamp their businesses’ processes and collaborate with other companies in new ways,” Kris Rush said. “They worked hard to hold on to their workers while still investing in their communities, volun-teering and contributing with little fanfare or recognition.

“Their stories almost never made the news,” she said. “Bernie Madoff, big corporate layoffs and other disheartening stories stole the spotlight.”

In 2010 when the couple were hired to run the national association of state chamber CEOs, they saw the problem was far worse in other states. “We knew then Americans needed to hear about people who were keeping the economy alive,” Rush said.

As a result, the couple decided to start JustGOODNews.BIZ, a national online news service highlighting positive business stories and

opportunities, state-by-state, sector-by-sector, free-of charge.“America needed a news service to spotlight who’s hiring, who’s

expanding, plus innovative companies and communities with great ideas,” she said. “To help businesses find and share growth opportuni-ties. To help good workers find good jobs.”

Launched in 2013 as a part-time content creation venture, JustGOODNews.BIZ became a full-time news company this January. A comprehensive new site gives companies and communities of every

size a national platform to share accomplishments and success.

Under the direction of a national editor, JGN’s freelance writers search out news shared by com-panies, governors, chambers and economic devel-opers – plus leading headlines from media across

the country. More than 20,000 stories have been published to date. While JGN runs some original content, most stories are summaries of existing news. Each links back to the original story.

Revenue streams include custom, dedicated sites for Featured Communities archiving their GOOD news, videos, publications and job openings to be easily accessible to expanding companies and job seekers. JGN reinvests 20 percent of sponsor and ad revenue from these sites into special accounts reserved to buy each community digital ban-ner ads on premium business sites, targeted to sectors each community wants to attract. Corporate partner packages are also available.

NEWS TO ENTHUSE!

Business Innovation, Jobs & Opportunity

2015 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

PRESENTED BY