JA BizTown Shops:

JA BizTown truly is a miniature city!  Fourteen shops/businesses make up the community.  This includes:

 

 

The Graphics Shop makes signs for all the businesses.  They also are a retail shop selling a number of creative graphic items.

 

The Newspaper reports the day’s events at JA BizTown and current events from the school and the world. Business advertisements are solicited and run; letters to the editor are selected for publication.

 

The Bank accepts payroll deposits from JA BizTown Citizens, and makes start-up business loans to all JA BizTown businesses.

 

 

The Wellness Center  provides information on health and nutrition, offers insurance against “illness” and uses exercise equipment to encourage a health lifestyle.

 

   

City Hall provides several city services including payroll and property tax collections, a non-profit organization, and voting.    Additionally the Mayor oversees all of the successful operation of the community.

 

The TV Station is KBIZ.   The employees produce a TV Show called Biz Kid$.   It includes advertisements for each business and JA BizTown features.   In addition the business sells and produces business and personal web pages.

 

   

The Radio Station is the voice of JA BizTown. Music is broadcast, advertisements are read and announcements are made. Special requests receive airtime.

The Realty Office handles all Real Estate and Utility issues for JA BizTown businesses.   CEO's sign rental agreements, Utility agents read meters and send out utility bill's. 

 

   

Lab Works is a manufacturing business.    They produce several products for sale.   The Chemist position conducts several experiments.

The Construction Company employees complete project assignments for JA BizTown.  Projects include building a Park Bench or a Planter, which is donated by the Citizens of JA BizTown to their school.

 

   

Planet Earth is a retail shop that gives employees a chance to learn both about making a product and also about selling it.   This business combines retail and manufacturing into one business.

  

 

The Sports Shop is a retail shop that gives employees a chance to learn about providing good customer service and selling items for a profit.

 

The Restaurant provides beverages and snacks throughout the day. This shop accepts only (JA BizTown) cash.

 

 

The Delivery & Distribution Center provides all the raw materials, supplies, and forms for JA BizTown businesses.   It is the only wholesale business.

 

   



 

 

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