The JCEDC will be offering COVID-19 Disaster Relief & Assistance grants to Jennings County for-profit businesses employing 50 persons or less and who have been in operation at least 6 months. The primary goal of the grant is help businesses retain employees and pay for operational costs (rent/mortgage, new technologies ... Read More
Katia Hatter
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Sep2020
31
Aug2020
Small business support grants of up to $10,000 are coming down the pipeline for Jennings County businesses through the Jennings County Economic Development Commission (JCEDC). The county has been awarded $250,000 of COVID-19 Response funds through a competitive grant by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affair (OCRA). The ... Read More
30
Nov2015
Participants:
JCS 5th-7th Grade Students (approximately 50 students)
June 2016
Description:
Purdue University instructor oversees a week long camp for students interested in robotics. Program is widely used across the United States and very well liked. Our limitation is number of Lego Robots. We currently use theirs and our wish would be to purchase ... Read More
30
Nov2015
Participants:
JCHS College Graduates
June 2016
Description:
Graduates submit resume’s for a compilation to be distributed to local companies, and JCEDC tracks College Grads and congratulates in the newspaper.
Partners:
JCEDC, North Vernon Plain Dealer, Local Companies
30
Nov2015
Participants:
JCHS Students (approx. 200)
All Year
Description:
Coordination of speakers as needed in classrooms (instead of traditional career day).
Partners:
JCEDC, Community and Regional Companies and Individuals
30
Nov2015
Participants:
JCMS - 750 Students
April 2016
Successful female engineers specializing in diverse disciplines speak to interested 7th and 8th grade students. New this year all student will take a career assessment prior to the event and speakers will be invited to speak to specific groups of students.
Partners:
JCEDC, JCS, Army Corp of Engineers, ... Read More
30
Nov2015
Participants:
Students and Community
October 29, 2015, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Description:
JCHS previously partnered with Jackson County which has become ineffective as they now hold it during our Spring Break. Area colleges, universities, support agencies are invited to participate at no charge.
11th and 12th graders upon registering will be entered into a drawing ... Read More
30
Nov2015
Participants:
850 Students
Description:
Students are invited to tour three post-secondary options their 6th, 8th and 10th grade years. All students are surveyed for feedback.
Discover IU:
6th Grade countywide (approximately 400 students) ... Read More
