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South China Morning Post
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Chris Janson's wife Kelly Janson? The ‘Buy Me a Boat' country music star says it was love at first sight, and penned ‘Holdin' Her' as a testament to their love
American musician Chris Janson has been with his wife Kelly Lynn for nearly two decades. The pair met at a Nashville bar in 2007 and tied the knot three years later, but the 'Buy Me a Boat' singer claims that he knew the moment he saw her that he was going to marry her. Chris Janson has been married to Kelly Lynn Janson since 2010. Photo: @thekellyjanson/Instagram Advertisement Janson has said that he celebrates his wife and their marriage everyday: 'Every day that I get to wake up beside Kelly feels like a celebration. We're partners in everything, and we're in love,' he said in a 2018 interview with The Tennessean. So what do we know about Kelly Janson – the woman who inspired his 2016 single 'Holdin' Her'? She used to work at a recording label Kelly Janson was a consultant for a recording label when she met Chris Janson. Photo: @thekellyjanson/Instagram When Kelly and Janson first crossed paths at that Nashville bar, she was a single mother of two working as an A&R consultant at a recording label. It was actually under the guise of pitching songs to her that Janson first approached Kelly, inviting her to his cabin to co-write songs. Her first meeting with Janson Chris Janson and Kelly Janson dated for three years before getting married in 2010. Photo: @thekellyjanson/Instagram While the 'Drunk Girls' crooner might have immediately pinpointed his future wife when he saw Kelly, little did he know that she was equally struck by Janson at first sight.
Business Journals
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Chris Janson to lead $7B Halo Vista project near TSMC plant
A seasoned developer with over two decades of experience has stepped into a pivotal role overseeing one of Phoenix's most ambitious construction projects near the TSMC campus. Story Highlights Chris Janson appointed president of Mack Halo Vista LLC in Phoenix Halo Vista is expected to create 70,000 jobs The development includes The Forge and Sonoran Oasis Research Park. One of the biggest construction projects in Phoenix has a new leader, as Chris Janson takes over as president of Mack Halo Vista LLC, the developer behind the mega master-planned community surrounding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's plant in North Phoenix. Halo Vista is poised to become a city within a city and is being developed by Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners. Encompassing over 2,300 acres, the $7 billion mixed-used, master-planned community will include residential, commercial and industrial developments, and is expected to create upward of 70,000 jobs. A senior development professional who has handled large master-planned projects throughout the state and elsewhere in the West for over two decades, Janson has led around $2 billion in land transactions and development in the West, according to an announcement. His first foray into master-planned development in the Valley began when he worked on the entitlement for Surprise's sprawling Prasada project. Janson will lead the day-to-day execution of Halo Vista, now in focus as TSMC continues building out its enormous, $165 billion chip manufacturing plant. This month TSMC announced it finished construction on its second chip factory ahead of schedule. expand Chris Janson, president of Mack Halo Vista LLC. Mack Real Estate Group Halo Vista in part helped sway TSMC to Phoenix. After the city lost out on getting TSMC to come build its project in 2016, it laid out plans in 2019 for a science and technology park to be built around a proposed semiconductor campus in Phoenix. That convinced TSMC, which announced an initial investment of $12 billion for one fabrication facility in Phoenix in 2020. Mack Real Estate paid $56M for Halo Vista land And last May, Mack Real Estate Group won a bid for the state land where Halo Vista is being developed, for $56.28 million. Two major districts in Halo Vista include The Forge, a 12 million-square-foot manufacturing hub, which will be set up for advanced manufacturing though could also see some data center and warehouse and distribution uses. The other district, the Sonoran Oasis Research and Technology Park, will include 3.5 million square feet of flexible technology and office space. 'Companies that are on either side of the front end ... or the back end of the supply chain around chip manufacturing, that's super important to what we're trying to do, and then building a community that can support that industry,' said Richard Mack, CEO of Mack Real Estate Group. As a Phoenix native, Janson is "ecstatic to jump at the opportunity to come on board and really lead the day-to-day operations of delivering a world class development,' he said. Janson spoke to the Business Journal about the state of the project and his role in its development. His comments have been edited for clarity and brevity. What has happened with the project since Phoenix City Council approved the development agreement for Halo Vista last December? Janson: Since December obviously there's been progress on our side, both with the city, with the state, with all of our service providers out there, APS, and so we're still actively advancing those entitlements. What are the different phases of this project expected to look like, and what phase is it in now? The phase that we're in is our conceptual master plan phase, so we're still really focused on the overall conceptual master plan. We have a portion of the property that we would call phase one, which is probably a little further down the line in terms of potential users and design. And next step for us, most likely this summer, will be getting into the heavier design of phase one, and ultimately the construction documents and approval and obviously true break ground. So I can't tell you that that's happening this summer, but we're definitely working hard to bring that first phase of the project to live.' How do you expect the project to progress in the next year or two? I think just in general, the project's gaining a bunch of momentum and drawing a lot of interest from users, suppliers, other companies. And so right now we're really doing our best to refine a plan that ultimately serves the level of interest that we're seeing. If we focus on getting the infrastructure started sometime this year, then going into next year, hopefully we'll have some of the vertical construction happening in phase one. That's really the primary focus for me and my team, is to get the infrastructure out there and in place to where we can get some of these vertical projects started in 2026. And then depending upon momentum and interest, we'll advance it as quickly as we can, frankly. Sign up here for the Phoenix Business Journal's free newsletters, and download our free app for breaking news alerts.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Civic education empowers students to be active in communities
'It's important to be civically engaged.' That's what an Indiana Area High School junior told our Joshua Byers at the second Democracy Bowl at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Students from seven school districts went head to head in a social studies competition that tested their knowledge of congressional acts, notable court cases, founding documents, treaties and amendments. Representatives from the Bill of Rights Institute, the National Constitution Center and Fair Districts Pennsylvania also attended. Chris Janson, the Bill of Rights Institute's senior project lead for civic learning initiatives, said he was inspired by the students' enthusiasm. He told the students that civics education is not just about memorizing dates and reciting historic figures. It empowers citizens to be active members of their communities. Students also presented civics fair projects that would improve the region's image. Among them were a project from Homer-Center School District students on addressing homelessness, which took first place; Greater Johnstown High School students' ideas for revitalizing the Hornerstown neighborhood playground; and Portage Area School District students' plans for building a pickleball court and expanding CPR training. Mark Conlon, a Pitt- Johnstown professor and event organizer, described the bowl to Byers as bet- ter than his 'wildest dreams.' And Portage teacher Tyler Johnson said, 'I think anytime we can get kids out of the building and engage them in those important subjects is a good way to show them how to take part in their communities after (graduation).' We agree. Pitt-Johnstown alum and Democracy Bowl donor Douglas Weimer is credited with helping to make the event a success with his generosity. He said, 'It was a privilege to give back.'
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Madisonville 4th Fest and Praise in the Park lineup announced
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The city of Madisonville has announced the 4th Fest and Praise in the Park lineup at Madisonville City Park, July 4 through July 6. Madisonville city officials say this year's lineup features Morris Day and The Time, Chris Janson, Tauren Wells, Chase Matthew, Bryan Martin, Ruben Studdard and Josiah Queen. Mayor Kevin Cotton said, 'As Mayor, I am thrilled to invite everyone to this year's 4th Fest and Praise in the Park! With an incredible three-night lineup featuring R&B Pop, Country and Praise and Worship, there's something for everyone to enjoy. This event showcases the heart and soul of our community, bringing people together for an unforgettable weekend of music, fun and celebration. We anticipate our biggest crowd yet, so mark your calendars and join us in Madisonville, Kentucky, on July fourth, fifth and sixth for an unforgettable holiday weekend!' KY secures top 5 ranking in economic projects per capita Here are the songs each musician is known for: Morris Day and The Time Some songs from them are 'Jungle Love,' 'Get it Up' and 'The Bird' Chris Janson Some songs from him are 'Fix A Drink,' 'Good Vibes' and 'Buy Me A Boat' Tauren Wells Some songs from him are 'Known,' 'Hills and Valleys' and 'God's Not Done With You' Chase Matthew One song from him is 'She Loves Jesus' Ruben Studdard One song from him is 'We Ride' Josiah Queen One song from him is 'The Prodigal' Colon cancer awareness events get more locations City officials say fans and guests interested in attending the concerts are strongly encouraged to sign up for the email newsletter. The newsletter will provide detailed information on times, parking and shuttle information, additional activities and event updates. Event organizers say the annual event lasts for three days and is an outdoor music festival. It is free to attend and will feature concerts, food trucks, various vendors, a beer garden only on Friday and Saturday and family fun. This year's fireworks show will be on July 4 after the concert. 'Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Panama City Beach kicks off Mardi Gras celebration
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Mardi Gras season is upon us. Panama City Beach is hosting one of the area's larger celebrations this weekend, hosted by the Krewe of Dominique Youx. Things got rolling at Pier Park around 5:00 this evening with the kid's parade. Several thousand lined the street to see the floats pass by, with Krewe members tossing beads and other goodies to the crowd. The straight-line parade took place at 5:30. That's a walking parade with musicians from Lafayette, Louisiana, playing zydeco and Dixieland jazz. Besides the parades, families can enjoy a kid's zone and festival village. Two Bay High School teachers love story began at Bay High Tourism officials say Panama City Beach is gaining a reputation as a great place for families to celebrate Mardi Gras. 'I think what makes our mardi gras so special is what better combination than the beach and mardi gras festivities? And so you can come, you know, for a special weekend getaway and enjoy Panama City Beach, but also get to enjoy mardi gras. And I think that's a great combination,' Visit PCB Chief Marketing Officer Jayna Leach said. Musical entertainment took the stage at 6:00 p.m., with 'Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band' closing out the night. Everything picks up again Saturday morning with 'The Band Feel' taking the Aaron Bessant Park stage at 11:45 a.m. followed by headliner Chris Janson at 1:30 p.m. The parade is at 4:15 p.m., then two more bands will play at the celebration at the beach ball roundabout. And the fireworks display will wrap things up at 7:15 p.m.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
