JBM Packaging

Father’s Day is next week, and we’re getting ready with dad jokes!

Here are a few groaners that all have to do with a subject near and dear to our hearts: packaging!

💍 I knew a man who proposed with a ring inside an envelope. He wanted to seal the deal.

🪟 I forgot my wife's birthday, and all I could find to give her was glassine paper. She saw right through that.

🫘 Why do seeds never get lonely? They're always in packs.

✉️ My boss told me to think outside the box, so I filled my cubicle with envelopes instead.

💰 The embezzler at the plastic bag factory was difficult to catch. He didn't leave a paper trail.

📦 I was working on a joke about kitting, but it never came together.

📨 I thought my joke about shipping was hilarious, but no one laughed because I messed up the delivery.

🫧 Why did the little bubble wrap go to school? He wanted to get better at pop quizzes.

✈️ Did you hear about the performance artist who tried to stow away on a FedEx plane? He wanted to express himself.

🍬 I found some candy canes from last year that were still in their original packaging. I opened one, and sure enough, it was in mint condition.

Got a favorite dad joke? Share in the comments!

🌱 It’s , and the green-thumbed team members at JBM Packaging have been hard at work—both at their home gardens and at the garden out front at JBM Headquarters! A bumper crop of strawberries required an impromptu harvest by the Garden Committee, and coworkers reaped the delicious rewards! 🍓 🍓 🍓

Here are the most popular veggies to grow in a home garden, according to the National Gardening Association. Which are you growing this summer?
🍅 Tomatoes
🥒 Cucumbers
🫑 Sweet peppers
🫘 Beans
🥕 Carrots
🍆 Summer squash
🧅 Onions
🌶️ Hot peppers
🥬 Lettuce
🫛 Peas

🎉 We're so proud of JBM team member Lindsey Watzek! 🎉

Lindsey was interviewed by FOX19 WXIX about her 5-year journey with the JBM Packaging Fair Chance program. Her interview emphasizes that Fair Chance is about more than just hiring; support for an individual's needs, both at work and in other parts of their life, is the key to unlocking the win-win for businesses and employees that Fair Chance programming offers.

At JBM, that support takes the form of:
🎓 A structured 12-month period of goal-setting and accountability (our Better Lives Program)
🍎 Access to resources as diverse as daily fresh fruit in the workplace and personalized life coaching
🆘 Partnerships with community organizations that can provide assistance with necessities such as housing and transportation
🥳 A company culture that recognizes and meets the unique needs of this community (e.g., celebrating recovery and mental health)

Fair Chance doesn't look the same at every organization, but if you're interested in trying it, we're always happy to discuss what has worked for us! Check out the interview with Lindsey below, and get in touch with us today!

https://okt.to/OrqFTv

One important way JBM works to help create Better Lives is by developing better leaders!

Last month, the first 10 team members to complete our new Better Leaders Program were recognized at a graduation ceremony and breakfast. The event was a reminder that hard work can take you to great places!

The Better Leaders Program is a six-month course developed in partnership with the University of Cincinnati College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies. Participants studied leadership skills like time management, delegation, and mentoring, all with the goal of improving their ability to lead themselves, their teams, and the organization.

As with most of our initiatives, the curriculum in the Better Leaders Program ties back to our company values:
💪 Grit
💡 Innovation
🗣️ Ownership
🤝 Collaboration
🌱 Growth Mindset
🌎 Passion for a Better World

Congratulations to all the new Better Leaders graduates!