Sometimes people are surprised to hear that JMS doesn’t put its name on client work. But once in awhile, JMS is brought to the spotlight due to great clients and campaigns that keep us always pushing to achieve more.

Pictured: (L) Jamie Maravich-BMP Harris Bank (C) Jean Marie Saidler (R) Jim Ringness – Northwest Herald

Our Very Own Woman of Distinction

Each year with support from Shaw Media, McHenry County Magazine, presents the Women of Distinction Awards to individuals in the County who are role models and leaders in their fields and communities. These women come from many different backgrounds and work in a variety of industries, but they all share a common goal of paving the way for young women and giving back to the communities in which they live.

President and founder Jean Marie Saidler, was selected as one of this year’s winners; she joins an amazing group of other women who have made a clear impact on others. The JMS team joined Jean Marie at the awards luncheon on May 10, where she and the other winners had a chance to reflect on their journeys. Each recipient had wonderful advice to share. Jean Marie expressed her gratitude for being selected, recognized the staff and her family as her support system, and reminded the audience that young women should be assured that they really can do anything they set their minds to.

Designing for Quality and Precision

JMS often works with clients to develop new websites and to keep their websites updated as technology changes.  For client K&L Anodizing, that time to update had come.  K&L has been a leader in the highly technical metal finishing industry for more than 65 years.  Their clients represent some of the largest industries in medical, aerospace, military and commercial manufacturing.  JMS Senior Graphic Designer Brad Norlin took on the challenge, with the client’s goals and optimum functionality in mind. K&L wanted to refresh content, update pages and add new information in an industry where regulations change frequently but processes carry over through time.

Brad worked with JMS account managers and the client to develop a user-friendly design and layout that would present information quickly and succinctly. And this efficient design recently earned JMS an American Web Design Award from Graphic Design USA.

Take a peek at the updated website and let us know if you’re ready for a refresh.

Congratulations to Jean Marie and Brad on their recent achievements, showcasing how JMS goes beyond the expected for client success!

JMS Marketing has always been client-focused, specializing in B2B strategic communications to help organizations grow their businesses. As we continue to market to and for a variety of audiences in many industries, we can now not only bring fresh perspectives to communications campaigns but also effectively meet 100 percent of our customer base’s diversity requirements.

JMS recently received word that the company had been certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Chicago Certification Committee. This regional certifying group is a partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and guides applicants through an extensive certification process and on-site visit to ensure all requirements are met and maintained. By including women-owned businesses among their suppliers, corporations and government agencies also demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier diversity programs.

Jean Marie Saidler, JMS president and co-owner, was eager to share the news with the team and clients, as it reinforces the company’s goal of continuing to enhance the ways clients are supported beyond individual projects. This certification is yet another step in JMS’ evolution to help clients achieve long-term success.

Please visit the WBENC website to learn more about the certification process. The JMS team is able to offer solutions for your unique challenges. Let us know how we can help!