Dec 8, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
Lannett Co. Inc. has finalized the purchase of Kremers Urban, a specialty generic pharmaceuticals subsidiary of Belgium-based UCB S.A., for $1.23 billion.
Kremers, which employs 690, has a 381,000 square foot manufacturing plant on a 4.19 acre site in Freeman Field Industrial Park in Seymour, Indiana.
Jim Plump, executive director of Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation said he has been aware of the sale for some time.
“In our conversations with the Kremers Urban management, they are very positive about the sale and believe Seymour and Jackson County potentially will benefit from future growth,” Plump said.
For more on the story, Dee the Dec. 1, 2015 issue of The Tribune, Seymour, Indiana.
Source: tribtown.com
Oct 1, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
Cummins Seymour Engine Plant has achieve certification in the Indiana Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) as a “STAR” site…the first Cummins facility to achieve this designation.
VPP “STAR” certification is the highest level of certification a worksite can achieve, and Cummins employees were honored at a ceremony on Sept. 22nd.
“The management, employees and staff at Cummins Seymour Engine Plant have an approach that prioritizes safety and health to the forefront of everything they do,” said Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL) Commissioner Rick J. Ruble, who attended the event. “This prioritization places Cummins Seymour Engine Plant into an elite group of worker safety and health-minded Indiana businesses.”
To participate in VPP, a company must develop, implement and maintain an exemplary worker safety and health management system and complete a comprehensive workplace safety and health audit conducted by IDOL staff and safety professionals from a pool of Special Government Employees (SGEs). Additionally, the site’s workplace injury and illness rates must be below the national industry average for its respective industry.
Currently, 75 Indiana workplaces have achieved VPP certification – 73 are designated as “STAR” worksites.
Source: JCIDC 3rd Quarter Newsletter
Sep 18, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
Jim Plump, executive director of Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation, spent the week of September 14, 2015 with an Indiana delegation, including Governor Pence, meeting with officials from some of the 250+ Japanese companies with operations in the State of Indiana.
There are seven Japanese-based companies in Jackson County including Aisin USA Manufacturing, Seymour Tubing, Aisin Drivetrain, Cummins Komatsu, O&k American, Aisin Chemical, and Aisin World Corp.
Plump said he has been meeting with officials from some of those companies.
“Everything is going well,” Plump said. “I feel confident we will see expansion announcements in 2016.”
Source The Tribune, Sept. 18, 2015
Sep 15, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
Jim Plump of Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation (JCIDC) is among 35 Hoosier business and community leaders traveling to Japan this week with Governor Mike Pence to bring jobs and investment to Indiana.
In his 31 years as executive director of JCIDC, Plump has made 25 trips to Japan. With 7 Japanese-based companies in Jackson County, the trips are crucial, Plump said.
“With more than 250 Japan-owned businesses operating in Indiana today, the state’s relationship with Japan is crucial to our economy and continued job creation in the Hoosier State,” Gov. Pence said in a news release. “I’m looking forward to returning to the site of my gubernatorial jobs mission to continue this momentum by sharing Indiana’s story as a state that works for business.”
Sep 5, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
Mullis is regarded as one of the nation’s top site selectors, with clients like Boeing, BP and Nike. He says Indiana’s reputation is growing. “This is one of the most consistent states in terms of low cost for doing business and one of the most quality states in terms of workforce productivity,” said Mullis. “If you look, bottom line across the board, it is and will be a competitive state, in particular in the Midwest, but even in the southeast, Indiana is recognized as a leader.”
Read the full article on Indiana Business
Jun 24, 2015 | Jackson County News & Info
[fusion_text]Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation (JCIDC) has completed its new 3-year strategic plan with the help of Thayr Richey, President of Strategic Development Group of Bloomington, Indiana.
Richey said JCIDC continues to be a model for Midwest local economic development organizations because of its outstanding track record of recruiting new basic employers and also working with existing manufacturers. But nothing is perfect. The county has strengths and weaknesses, and it faces challenges to keep up with trends around the nation and the world.
After surveying the JCIDC board and staff, interviewing key stakeholders throughout the county, comparing and contrasting comparable communities and looking at economic trends, Richey came up with 5 recommendations for a strategy through 2018.
1. Keep up the good work: Continue the excellent work in new business attraction, retention and expansion, and workforce development/education, and increase the marketing program
2. Create a multi-county workforce development program: This is the time for JCIDC to increase its efforts in helping employers find qualified workers.
3. Target Professional and Technical Service Clusters: Promote Jackson County as a location for small companies in the professional and technical services sector (PTS).
4. Develop more Basic Employer Sites: A relatively small amount of available acreage is currently available in the county, and JCIDC should work to identify and assist with development of additional sites.
5. Support City of Seymour in Downtown Revitalization: Employers had noted the lack of dining and shopping opportunities in the downtown that was a problem in recruiting professional staff. JCIDC should support the City in improving the quality of life assets to help in recruiting PTS sector employers.[/fusion_text]
