JCIDC’s 40th anniversary celebration event was Oct. 29 at The Copper Top in downtown Seymour.
The event featured social hour, dinner by First Class Catering and a program featuring keynote speaker Mark Emkes, a Seymour native and former CEO of Bridgestone Americas.
Also during the program, JCIDC’s only executive director in its 40-year existence, Jim Plump, was presented the Distinguished Hoosier Award by District 44 Sen. Eric Koch on behalf of Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Plump and JCIDC board President Kevin Gabbard also spoke.
Plus, the inaugural class receiving the JCIDC Lifetime Achievement Award was recognized. They are Mike Tormoehlen, Carl Shake and Gerald Armstrong.
Tormoehlen also was presented the Elmore-Kilgas Award.
Finally, a donation was made to the Seymour High School Class of 1971 Scholarship Fund. Emkes was a member of that class.
Thanks to all who attended the event, and thanks to anyone who has contributed in some way to JCIDC’s 40 years.
The event sponsors were Duke Energy, First Financial Bank, Goecker Construction Inc., Jackson County Visitor Center, JCBank, Kocolene Development Corp., Old National Bank, Royalty Companies, Schneck Medical Center, SIHO and Vincennes University.
For The Tribune’s coverage of the event, visit https://tribtown.com/2024/11/01/jcidc-celebrates-40-years-of-growth-and-prosperity/
