Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation

06/19/2026

Congratulations to the Brownstown Elementary School archery team!

06/19/2026

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Allied Health scholarship recipients! The Schneck Foundation Allied Health Scholarship Program supports students pursuing careers in healthcare professions that work alongside physicians and nurses to deliver exceptional patient care. Since 1992, the Schneck Foundation has awarded nearly $750,000 in scholarships to help strengthen the healthcare workforce in our communities.

This year, we are proud to award $45,000 in scholarships to 52 outstand students across our service area as they take the next step toward their healthcare careers.

06/19/2026

Since moving its bicycle manufacturing and assembly operations to Seymour in 2022, Guardian Bikes now occupies seven buildings in the Freeman Field Industrial Park.

Manufacturing, powder coating, assembly, subassembly, shipping and more take place in those buildings. There also are shipping facilities in Pennsylvania and California. Bicycles are only available to buy online at guardianbikes.com, and they are shipped to customers within one to two days.

The company is working toward having its bicycles 100% American made, and it's the first bicycle company in the United States in 40 years.

The steel comes from Nippon Steel Pipe America Inc. in Seymour and Thormax Enterprises LLC in Columbus, both of which manufacture steel tube.

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

JCIDC Executive Director Jim Plump, left, admires his certificate after being presented with a Sagamore of the Wabash by Tom McKenna, deputy chief of staff for Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan, during JCIDC's annual reception and celebration of the 20th anniversary of the organization May 12, 2004.

Issued by the state's governor, the award is considered the state’s highest civilian honor and is presented to individuals who have gone above and beyond in their service to Indiana. The term Sagamore was used by early Native Americans to describe someone among the tribe to whom the chief would look for wisdom, guidance and advice. Similarly, the Sagamore is given to Hoosiers who have rendered distinguished service to the state and contributed greatly to our Hoosier heritage.

At the JCIDC reception at Dakota Ridge in Seymour, more than 130 representatives from many Jackson County businesses and industries were in attendance along with guests from various city, county and state organizations and members of the JCIDC board of directors. The program included remarks from Sen. Becky Skillman, JCIDC board President Gary Meyer and Plump. The featured speaker was Gerry Dick, host of Inside INdiana Business and president of Grow Indiana Media Ventures LLC.

Other special guests included District 65 Rep. Eric Koch, personnel from the Indiana Department of Commerce and representatives from the offices of Sen. Evan Bayh and Congressman Baron Hill.

06/18/2026

Congratulations to Crothersville FFA’s Baron Riley!