Three Jackson County high school teams have advanced to the regional round of the state Innovate WithIN competition. They are among 10 teams in Regional 6 in southeast Indiana that will present their business plans in Jeffersonville on April 25.
Bryce Peak – Brownstown Central High School
Jacob Rennekamp – Seymour High School
Elmer Vicente – Seymour High School
All three teams were finalists in the Maverick Challenge Jackson County competition held Feb. 28. Congratulations on being selected as a regional finalists and good luck at the competition April 25!
At the end of February, several local high school students presented their business ideas to Maverick Challenge Jackson County judges at the Jackson County Chamber office in Seymour.
Brownstown Central High School’s Bryce Peak won with his business plan for Jackson County Drone Service, a professional drone photography business that provides videos and photos from an aerial viewpoint. Bryce won $2,500.
Placing second was Seymour High School’s Jacob Rennekamp with Fresh Start Bins. He received $2,000.
Thank you to our funding sponsors: JCBank, JCIDC Workforce Partnership, Jackson County Chamber, Seymour Main Street and Brownstown Ewing Main Street.
Jobs for America’s Graduates students and specialists from Brownstown Central, Crothersville and Seymour high schools participated in the inaugural JAG Day on Feb. 29 at Aisin World Corp. in Seymour. A big thank you to all who participated in this undertaking. No doubt JAG Day will become an annual event. Mark Handloser, Aisin’s general manager of human resources, was one of the day’s first speakers.
MFG Day is manufacturing’s biggest annual event that helps inspire the next generation of creators. Two hundred students from all five county high schools participated in workshops and tours to learn and celebrate. Thanks to our sponsors: Cummins Seymour Engine Plant, Aisin USA Mfg. Inc., Lannett Co. Inc., Pet Supplies Plus, Silgan Plastics and Dicksons Inc.
We celebrated the opening of the industrial maintenance lab at the Jackson County Learning Center in Seymour. This achievement is a result of a partnership between Vincennes University, JCIDC, Jackson County Education Coalition and the Community Foundation of Jackson County. We are grateful for the support of Seymour Redevelopment Commission, Aisin, Cummins Seymour Engine Plant and Valeo, which provided matching financial support through the READI grant.
This facility is a critical addition to our community, providing classes for those looking to develop skills and pursue career opportunities in the industrial maintenance field. Basic electrical and mechanical classes are beginning with more to follow in the future. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact the Jackson County Learning Center will have on our community for years to come.
We’re thrilled to report that the Reality Fair was a hit. The eighth grade students of Seymour Middle School were engaged and learned valuable lessons on budgeting and financial management. A big thanks to the many community volunteers who generously gave their time to make this event a success.
