2021 Board of Directors Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation Kevin Gabbard, President Chris Engleking Marilyn Price Brian Wheeler (Royalty Companies) (City of Seymour) (Owen County State Bank) (Brownstown EDA) Curt Kovener, V.P. Eric Fish Mark Reynolds Bruce Wynn JCIDC Quarterly (Town of Crothersville) (Schneck Medical Center) (Town of Brownstown) (First Financial Bank)

Kevin Johnson, V.P. Dev. Dave Hall Dan Robison 2nd Quarter 2021 (Ranger Enterprises) (Jackson County Council) (Jackson County Chamber) Marvin Veatch, Treasurer Brandon Harpe Katie Sackett JCIDC Staff (Jackson County Bank) (County School Superintendents) (Louisville & Indiana Railroad) Jim Plump Arann Banks, Secretary Jeff Lorenzo John Sadtler Mary Winburn (Jackson County Visitor Center) (Seymour Industrial Corporation) (SIHO) MORE GROWTH FOR U.S.A. Conner Barnette Craig Luedeman Roger Stephens Jackie Hill (Brownstown Ewing Main Street) (HWC Engineering) (RQAW Corporation) Jody Deckard Aisin U.S.A. Mfg., Inc. has announced plans for major growth and investment at its Seymour locations. Matt Brown Drew Markel Lonn Stuckwish (Indiana American Water) (County Commissioners) (Berkshire Hathaway) The company plans an expenditure of nearly $40 million over the next two years for “new manufacturing Dan Davis Matt Nicholson Brian Thompson equipment and renovations to existing equipment related to customer design change requirements and new model (Community Foundation) (City of Seymour) (Seymour Aviation Authority) requirements for automotive components,” the company said in a news release. The expansion also is expected to Ray Eakins Chip Orben Mike Weir (Old National Bank) (Duke Energy (Town of Medora) create 70 new jobs. Betsy Cornett, finance unit manager, said the company invest $31,311,420 in personal property and 2021 Contributors $465,000 in real property at Aisin’s Plant 1, located at 1700 East Fourth Street in the East Side Industrial Park and an Board Level Gold Level Silver continued... Workforce additional $7,936,870 for equipment at Plant 2, located at 500 Burkart Blvd. Berkshire Hathaway Aisin USA Manufacturing Lawyer Excavation Partnership To support the company, Seymour City Council approved 10-year tax abatement for the investment, and the Brownstown Ewing Main Biehle Electric Marmon Retail/Cerrowire Aisin Chemical Indiana Indiana Economic Development Corporation awarded Aisin U.S.A. up to $750,000 in Economic Development for a Street DEEM LLC Metronet Aisin , Inc. Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits. Brownstown EDA Milestone FPBH, Inc. Aisin USA Mfg. The new equipment will produce components for vehicle models Sienna, Camry, Highlander, Corolla Millman Realty Partners Brownstown Town Board German American Bank Brownstown Quality Tool and Avalon, as well as Odyssey, Chevrolet, and , and will allow the company to retain its work O&k American City of Seymour Jackson Township Trustee Brownstown Schools force of 1,900 associates. Community Foundation Lorenzo Bevers Braman & PNC Bank City of Seymour Connell Rumpke of Indiana Community Foundation County Council Abatements Approved JCIDC EXEC County Commissioners Nippon Steel Pipe America State Bank of Medora Elwood Staffing Crothersville Town Board SpaceGuard The Tribune Excel Manufacturing GREETS Excel Tool Inc. for S&S, Fostech Duke Energy The Peoples Bank Bronze Level E & H Tubing nd JAPANESE First Financial Bank Vectren Energy B&H Electric Two companies revealed growth plans during 2 Vernon Township Trustee Jackson County Visitor quarter of the year … S&S Diesel Motorsport AMBASSADOR HWC Engineering Blue & Company Center announcing plans for relocation of its facility to Indiana America Water Silver Level CC ILL Holdings Jackson County Education Seymour, and Fostech planning additional Jim Plump, executive Coalition expenditures at its location on Seymour’s east side. director of JCIDC, Jackson County Bank ATC Group Services LLC Independent Land Survey Lannett Company Inc. th was among the Ambassador Tomita (2nd from left), poses Jackson County Chamber Agresta, Storms & O’Leary Shelby Materials At the June 28 meeting of Seymour City Marmon Retail/Cerrowire Council, Andrew Stauffer and Luke Langellier, owners Indiana delegation with Theresa Kulczak, Harold Gutzwiller, Aisin Chemical Indiana Contributor Level that welcomed Koji Nippon Steel Pipe America of S&S Diesel were in attendance as the company Jim Plump and Larry Ingraham. Louisville & Indiana Railroad Andersons Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. applied for tax abatement for renovations to their new Tomita, Japanese O&k American Ambassador to the United States, for a visit to Indianapolis Comcast Business Dennis & Blish, CPA facility at 1471 West Tipton Street. The company Medora Town Board Particle Dynamics currently operates at 3480 N. County Road 650W, over Memorial Day weekend. Cornerstone Environmental Harrell-Fish Inc. Old National Bank R.R. Donnelley Brownstown. (AMBASSADOR continued on page2 ) Dunlap Construction Jackson Co. Water Utility Owen County State Bank Schneck Medical Center The company, which employs 12 associates, is Force Construction Midwest Natural Gas RQAW Corporation Seymour Community Schools a leader in high-performance diesel injection GAI Consultants Mussett Nicholas Ranger Enterprises LLC Seymour Engine Plant and vehicle controls. S&S Diesel Motorsport creates Gaylor Electric Reedy Financial Group The Royal Group products for top-level competition and CARB- Royalty Companies compliant street use. Video Series Launch! Goecker Construction Shepherd Insurance Wal-Mart Distribution Schneck Medical Center Harmon Construction The company will invest $350,000 in real property See story on page 3 Seymour Aviation Authority Jackson County REMC improvements and is hopeful of future investment in personal property as the company expands. Seymour Industrial Corp. King’s Trucking th SIHO Lannett Company Inc. At the May 10 Seymour City Council meeting, “Make Seymour-Jackson Fostech applied for personal property tax abatement on a $750,000 investment for a new machining center County Your Home” Special Event Sponsors at its location at 329 Myers Lane. Beatty Insurance Force Construction Louisville & Indiana Railroad Aisin Companies The company currently employs 28 workers, and Berkshire Hathaway Harrell-Fish Inc. First Financial Bank Schneck Medical Center projects two new hires as a result of the investment, Duke Energy Indiana American Water Old National Bank SIHO according to Judd Foster, president of Fostech. Jackson County REMC Jackson County Bank Bob Poynter of Seymour Jackson County Visitor Center Both requests for abatement were approved.

South Central Indiana Regional Group Hosts Site Consultants IN PERSON SUMMER PROGRAMS RESUME

As part of the South Central Indiana regional marketing group, Seymour-Jackson County helped play host to six site JCIDC Workforce JCIDC Partnership selectors for a Familiarization (Fam) Tour in May. With COVID restrictions lightening up some, the workforce partnership was able to bring some in person activity back into the classroom sponsoring a summer Robotics Camp for elementary and middle school With the support of major sponsor Hoosier Energy and assistance from Duke Energy, the organization partnered students as well as assisting in a high school College and Careers class. with Consultant Connect to arrange the visit of consultants from Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville and New York. Community and business professionals spent a morning interacting with incoming freshmen students about “Given the geographic size of our region, three opportunities in various career pathways during the weeks of June 7-18 and June 21-July 1. Highlight of the consultants toured Jackson, Bartholomew and Decatur presentations was a panel of Jackson County grads answering the age old question: Why did I choose to counties and the other three spent time in Clark, Floyd and remain/return to Seymour-Jackson County to reside and work? The panel consisted of: Harrison counties,” said Jim Plump, executive director of JCIDC. “We brought all six together for a cookout at the • Haylee Barker, 2016 TLHS, Schneck Medical Center Muscatatuck Urban Training Center plus a tour and • Conner Barnette, 2012 BCHS, Building Commissioner for Jackson County presentation of the facility.” • Justin Hamm, 2001 SHS, Production Supervisor at Particle Dynamics Available sites and buildings were toured; local • Sarah Kleber, 2014 SHS, Schneck Medical Center restaurants and downtown stops visited to provide a • Solomon Rust, 2005 SHS, Owner Schwatzers German Restaurant glimpse of the lifestyles in the region; education and work- • Kelsey Thias, 2013 SHS, Teacher at Redding Elementary force leaders addressed the visitors and meetings with Offering this class during the summer has been such a wonderful experience for our incoming freshmen corporate partners gave the consultants genuine testimoni- South Central Indiana regional economic development members with guests introducing them to employment opportunities that are available once they graduate from high school or als about the advantages of doing business in the region. during an event at Muscatatuck Urben Training Center. college,” said Kelly Reasoner, SHS Teacher. “We are so thankful for the assistance JCIDC provided in setting The South Central Indiana group includes Jackson, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Washington, Scott, Harrison, up fantastic and meaningful visits by our county corporate partners.”

Clark, Floyd and Jefferson counties, as well as the River Ridge Commerce Center. Fifty four elementary and middle school students spent a week of their summer vacation programming a Roller Bot, coding a Microcontroller, building a Mobile App, and focusing on VEX robots used in competitions. JCIDC Receives Marketing Grant From Duke Energy The camp was directed by Shawn Mahoney with Seymour Schools and assisted by teachers involved in the Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation was one of 18 Indiana economic development groups to robotics program. Encouraged by the camp leaders, students demonstrated determination and creativity as receive a grant from Duke Energy’s 2021 Marketing Partnership Program. Each group was awarded $5,000. they completed new challenges each day. “Both camps were a great success and we were thrilled to be able to work with the students in person,” said Mahoney. “With the funding and continued support of JCIDC, we can continue to reach “Duke Energy is committed to strengthening collaborative efforts with our local and regional economic development students with opportunities to help build a better future for Jackson County and beyond.” partners,” said Erin Schneider, Indiana director of economic development for Duke Energy. “These grants provide those partners with resources to fund marketing and strategic efforts that result in new jobs and investments in the communities we serve.” VIDEO SERIES LAUNCHED: Make Seymour-Jackson County Your Home

To qualify for program consideration, each applicant must submit a plan that has a direct impact on the community’s In an effort to market Seymour-Jackson County as a place for new residents to reside and work, JCIDC has initiated economic growth and supports Duke Energy’s economic development goals. a series of videos that will focus on quality of life, cost of living, and the workforce. Produced by Seymour’s Kevin Bell, the initial video includes clips from residents addressing various quality of life “Duke Energy continues to be a great partner in our economic development efforts,” said Jim Plump, executive attributes that make Seymour-Jackson County their home. The video was launched in late April and was distributed director of JCIDC. “We certainly thank Erin, Misty McCammack and Chip Orben of Duke for their commitment to our through various social media outlets. Over 1,900 views on LinkedIN have been recorded. organization.” The second video was launched at the end of June, and further expands on quality of life, technology, and cost of In addition, the South Central Indiana Economic Development regional marketing group also received a grant. living. JCIDC was one of the founding members of that organization. The third video is planned after Labor Day and will address various job openings and how JCIDC assists the schools (AMBASSADOR continued from page1 ) with the future pipeline of workforce through the schools in Jackson County.

Plump, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the America Society of Indiana (JASI), joined several Videos can be seen on the JCIDC website and social media sites…..LinkedIN, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and others from the JASI board in greeting Tomita for a luncheon, which also included Kenichi Okada, Consul-General of Facebook. (www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUZqoy932OgOKI10ZhYpTA) Japan in Chicago. It was the first visit of Tomita outside of Washington, DC since his arrival in the U.S. in January, 2021. He succeeded Shinsuke Sugiyama, who visited Seymour during his first year as Ambassador in 2018. OUTDOOR JOB FAIRS On the heels of previous outdoor job fairs conducted in Tomita previously served as minister at the Japanese Embassy in Washington and also headed the Foreign The Industrial Showcase Building will return to the summer and fall of 2020, the JCIDC Workforce Ministry’s North American Affairs Bureau, working with the administration of then-President Barack Obama. the Jackson County Fair this year. The building is Partnership has continued its efforts in 2021 with the th Prior to the luncheon, Ambassador Tomita visited with 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato, and later in the scheduled to be open Mon., July 26 to Fri., July 30 scheduling of two recent job fairs held at Heritage Park in th day met with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. from 4 pm to 10 pm. Participating companies are Brownstown on May 19 and Crossroads Park in Alterra Plastics, Excel Manufacturing, Jackson Seymour on June 23rd. Twelve industries participated in Among those attending the luncheon at the Columbia Club were Harold Gutzwiller, manager of economic County Connect, Lannett, Marion Kay, Particle one or both of the job fairs and were successful making development at Hoosier Energy; Theresa Kulczak, executive director of JASI; and Larry Ingraham, president of Dynamics, Pet Supplies Plus, Rose Acre Farms, connections with job seekers. Future job fairs are planned Ingraham & Associates. Spaceguard Products, and Valeo. for late summer/fall.