In the wake of the COVID-19 economic shut-down for many small business owners, the Jennings County Economic Development Commission (JCEDC) saw an opportunity to provide relief and response through the Duke Energy Foundation, who awarded over $200,000 to support Hoosier businesses across the state. Through teamwork with Jennings County Community ... Read More
Category: News
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May2019
Eckhart, Inc. Acquires Indiana based Gasper Engineering, Inc.
February 05, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
WARREN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eckhart, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Gasper Engineering, a full service industrial automation systems integrator and specialty machine builder located in North Vernon, Indiana. Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 leader that designs, ... Read More
May 14, 2019Trish Speer
11
Apr2019
Manufacturer Doubling Jennings County Footprint
Posted: Apr 11, 2019 9:22 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 11, 2019 9:22 AM EDT
By Andy Ober, Assistant Managing Editor
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The company has operations in Indiana and Alabama.
NORTH VERNON -North Vernon-based Decatur Plastics Products has announced plans to expand its Jennings County operations and create up to 70 jobs by 2021. ... Read More
April 11, 2019Trish Speer
02
Oct2018
Manufacturing Day was October 17
A special thank you to all of our area companies for hosting events for the day.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
October 2, 2018Lindsey Christy
03
Feb2017
GT Industries, Inc - North Vernon is now accepting applications online for job opportunities within their company.
To view these opportunities, please visit their website at: www.midwayproducts.com. Go to the Employment tab and select View Job Openings. Click on Search Open Jobs tab from the top menu bar, Click in the ... Read More
February 3, 2017Trish Speer
05
Dec2016
12/5/2016 12:36:00 PM
EDC focuses on job seekers
Jennings-Jackson joint program to offer skills classes in advanced manufacturing field
Sharon Hamilton
The Jennings County Economic Development Commission has received a $250,000 grant that will be used to provide problem-focused strategies to help area residents find and maintain employment.
The grant is shared jointly between the ... Read More
December 5, 2016Trish Speer
12
Oct2016
October 12, 2016, Southfield, Mich. - Metaldyne Performance Group (NYSE: MPG), a leading providerof highly engineered components for use in powertran and suspension applications for the global light, comercial and industrial vehicle markets, announced plans today to expand its operations in North Vernon, Ind., creating up to 126 new jobs by ... Read More
October 12, 2016Trish Speer
12
Oct2016
Jennings County College Night
Thursday, October 27th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
JCHS Auxiliary Gym
Following colleges/universities will be in attendance:
Art Institute of Indianapolis, Franklin College, Hanover College, Harrison College, IBC Indianapolis, Indiana Tech, IUPUC, IUPUI Kelley School of Business, IUPUI School of Informatics, Ivy Tech Community College, Manchester College, Marian College, Oakland City ... Read More
October 12, 2016Trish Speer
27
Sep2016
Your Community - Your Voice
The Jennings County Community Needs Assessment (CNA) project is being conducted in collaboration with Cummins Inc. In order to learn what Jennings County businesses and organizations feel are the critical needs of the community, both on-going and emerging, we are asking you to complete the attached ... Read More
September 27, 2016Trish Speer
21
Sep2016
Midway Products Group, a tier 1 automotive manufacturing supplier, announced plans today to establish a facility in North Vernon, creating up to 150 new jobs by 2018.
Midway Products Group, which is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, will construct and equip a 200,000 square-foot building on 72 acres in North Vernon. Once ... Read More
September 21, 2016jenningsedc