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New Spec Building Ready for Occupancy!

The new 60,000 square foot “spec” building at Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park is ready for occupancy!

The facility was constructed by TDAK and is located on 8.4 acres of property in the industrial park.

It features 3 truck docks and eave height of 32 feet.

The building can be expanded and is available for lease or sale.

Local companies expanding

Seymour businesses receive tax abatements

Two Seymour companies are growing and making changes to increase production and meet the needs of their customers.

Fostech Inc., a local firearms manufacturer, and SpaceGuard Products Inc., which produces wire partitions and area guarding products, received tax abatements from the Seymour City Council on their planned investments.

Fostech will spend $575,000 on new equipment including a five-axel vertical machining center, and another $500,000 to enclose an area of its facility for storage, build out a retail area and renovate 4,000 square feet of existing space. Fostech estimates they will add five new employees making around $40,000 a year.

Owned by brothers David, Paul and Mark Foster and their cousin, Judd Foster who serves are company president, Fostech makes Origin-12 shotguns, ultralight AR-15 rifles and a line of firearm accessories. The company designs, builds and produces its products making it a unique operation.

In 2018, Fostech moved from the Reddington area to its current location and sells mainly through wholesalers and its website. The expansion is expected to begin in May and be completed in a year.

SpaceGuard Products is investing $425,000 in new manufacturing equipment, including a production saw, CNC plasma table and tube cutting machine, press brakes, welders and fixtures, a monorail crane and batch processing powder coat booth and application equipment.

Company president Eddie Murphy said this is the second phase of a three-phase expansion after completing a building addition last year.

“This will bring in some new equipment that will improve accuracy and modernize a lot of the equipment we already have on the factory floor,” he said.

Installation will begin in May and should be completed by the end of the year.

SpaceGuard was formed in 1990 through the consolidation of Logan Wire Co. and Force Fence Co. Products produced include storage lockers, rack safety panels, aisle guarding and mezzanine rail guarding.

The wire mesh partitions are used for a variety of applications, including machine and robotic guarding, computer security cages and networking facilities, tool cribs and warehouse or retail security.

The company has made products that are used at Cummins Seymour Engine Plant, Valeo Lighting Systems, the University of Wisconsin’s Kohl Center and Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh and on television show and movie sets.

 

JCIDC Celebrates 35 Years

2019 marks the 35th anniversary of Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation (JCIDC).

Established in 1984, JCIDC has, for 3 1/2 decades, worked to raise the local standard of living and improve the area tax base by attracting quality employers and assisting with the expansion and competitiveness of local industries.

JCIDC is led by Jim Plump who was the first, and only, executive director of the organization.

The organization celebrated the milestone with a reception featuring Crothersville native, Scott McKain, an internationally known distinction expert, bestselling author and iconic keynote speaker.

The celebration was held at The Pines Evergreen Room on Sept. 24th, 2019.

Guests received a signed copy of McKain’s latest book ICONIC.

 

21st Century Talent Region

Jackson County, Indiana is part of the EcO Network of Southeast Indiana which has been designated the state’s second “21st Century Talent Region”, a statewide designation awarded to Indiana communities focused on working collaboratively to attract, develop and connect talent.

On August 2nd, Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo, and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) President Elaine Bedel joined southeast Indiana officials to make the announcement.

“The EcO Network Partner Partner Communities have been working diligently to cultivate the collaborative partnerships necessary for regional development and growth in southeast Indiana,” said Secretary Milo. “Their collective leadership has been inspirational and will be key to helping grow the population, increase educational attainment, and raise household income for the region.”

By taking a comprehensive, systems approach, participating regions will identify strategic priorities and projects aimed at helping its communities create a better quality of place, develop and skill up its workforce, and connect talented Hoosiers with businesses seeking to fill high-demand, high-wage jobs.

“Ensuring a sustainable pipeline of talent to support our region’s critical industry sectors requires a systems approach to cross-sector collaboration that links the learning system with economic opportunity in the places we call home in southeast Indiana,” said Kathy Oren, executive director of Community Education Coalition.

 

Workforce Partnership Companies Honored at Annual Luncheon

Supporters of the JCIDC Workforce Partnership were honored during the organization’s annual Reports, Reviews & Rewards Luncheon on October 23rd, where guests also heard remarks from Blair Milo, Secretary of Career Connections and Talent for the State of Indiana.

Milo’s address centered on the challenges all companies face with low unemployment rates, and state programs that are hoped will help fill an estimated one million job openings over the next 10 years.

Milo was appointed Indiana’s first Chief Talent Officer by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in August of 2017 while she was serving her 2nd term as Mayor of LaPorte. Following her speech, Milo joined Workforce Partnership Director Jackie Hill and Coordinator Jody Deckard honoring companies and other entities that have supported the workforce partnership program since its creation 20 years ago in 1998.

THOSE COMPANIES HONORED WERE:

Aisin Drivetrain, Aisin USA Manufacturing, Cerrowire, City of Seymour, Excel Manufacturing, Excel Tool, Lannett, Seymour Tubing, Valeo North America and Wal-Mart Distribution for 20 years of continuous support.

Also, Columbus Container, Cummins-Seymour Engine Plant, RR Donnelley, Dicksons, E&H Tubing, Aisin Holdings of America, Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation, Aisin Chemical, O&k American, PD Pharmatech, The Royal Group, Rose Acre Farms, Community Foundation of Jackson County, Duke Energy, Elwood Staffing, Schneck Medical Center, Brownstown Schools, Community Education Coalition, Seymour Schools, Jackson County Education Coalition, and Jackson County Visitor Center were recognized.

Over 100 guests attended the event which was sponsored by First Financial Bank, Jackson County Bank, Louisville & Indiana Railroad Company, Mutual Bank, Ranger Enterprises, Schneck Medical Center, SIHO and Duke Energy.

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