Around and about in local business

• Northwestern Mutual is honoring Lawrence resident Joe B. Jones, affiliated with RPS Financial Group, a Northwestern Mutual office based in Lawrence, with its 2012 Southern Region Top 10 Award. The honor recognizes Jones for an outstanding year of performance with Northwestern Mutual, serving the financial security needs of clients and policyowners throughout the region.

• Jamie Lowe, principal of Prairie Land Insurance, recently was awarded, along with other top producers from around the country, a trip to Chicago hosted by Climate Corp. based in San Francisco. Prairie Land Insurance is a full-service independent insurance agency with locations in Lawrence, Manhattan, Selden and Winona.