Jay County Development Corp

03/06/2024

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Indiana has $868 million to expand internet coverage around the state through the BEAD program. The money will be allocated based on data from the FCC. We have until April 17th to ensure the data is correct. Correct data helps ensure the funds go to the areas in need!

Do you live or work in Jay County? Are you frustrated with your internet service? Do you even have internet access? Let us help! By completing this survey, you can help make sure Jay County's information is correct as we seek federal funds to expand internet coverage.

12/29/2023

The public is invited to our board meeting on 1/2/24 at 4pm at the Community Resource Center. Our main discussion will be covering the organization's finances. For more information you can read the letter to the editor in today's edition of The Commercial Review or in the image below:

11/14/2023

Don't forget - come celebrate with us tomorrow at 1PM in Salamonia!

Join Us!!!! Please join us to celebrate a
RIBBON CUTTING for the Salamonia Schoolhouse Restoration!

We will be celebrating on
Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 1pm

Location is at: 5844 E North St. Salamonia, IN 47381

Renovations made possible by combining the town’s ARPA funds, county economic development funds, and READI funds; Salamonia was able to complete a project that improves the building’s accessibility, resolves some ongoing maintenance issues, and helps preserve a building that is integral to the town’s history.

To read the Full article on the Salamonia Schoolhouse Restoration project click on the link:
https://forgeeci.com/about/news/living/salamonia-schoolhouse-restoration-symbolizes-community-resilience/

*Please Come show your support!!*

11/08/2023

Join us next Wednesday, 11/15 at 1PM, to celebrate the recent work at the Salamonia Schoolhouse - one of Jay County's READI projects!

Join Us!!!! Please join us to celebrate a
RIBBON CUTTING for the Salamonia Schoolhouse Restoration!

We will be celebrating on
Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 1pm

Location is at: 5844 E North St. Salamonia, IN 47381

Renovations made possible by combining the town’s ARPA funds, county economic development funds, and READI funds; Salamonia was able to complete a project that improves the building’s accessibility, resolves some ongoing maintenance issues, and helps preserve a building that is integral to the town’s history.

To read the Full article on the Salamonia Schoolhouse Restoration project click on the link:
https://forgeeci.com/about/news/living/salamonia-schoolhouse-restoration-symbolizes-community-resilience/

*Please Come show your support!!*

10/30/2023

Check out the READI 2.0 call for projects

Join Tabby Sprunger of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce and Travis Richards of the Jay County Development Corporation as they walk through a sample READI p...

10/23/2023

We're happy to work with INVets, a nonprofit organization founded by veterans that helps former service members transition to civilian life by connecting them with Indiana employers and providing career-building resources. Check out Jay County's page on the INVets site today!

Our county portal is currently new, but check back in this section soon for more information on organizations, as well as events and more!

10/17/2023

Our partners at the East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center are hiring!

Do you know someone with a passion for helping small business owners? Let them know about our open positions.
ECI Small Business Ecosystem Navigator- https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/39689
ECI Small Business Program Specialist- https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/39688

10/12/2023

I had the pleasure of attending the READI Forum in Muncie a couple weeks ago. Our region was able to showcase some of our projects from the first round, including the Salamonia Schoolhouse project which is now nearing completion. If you're looking for something to do on a nice fall afternoon, go to Salamonia to enjoy the playground and check out the new ramp, fresh brick work, and roof/chimney repairs.

10/10/2023

Congratulations to Joyce/Dayton Corp. in Portland for making the 2023 list of Indiana's Best Places to Work in Manufacturing!

Today we announced the companies making the list as 2023 Best Places to Work in Manufacturing. Rankings will be announced Dec. 13 at the Best IN Manufacturing Awards Luncheon.

Companies making the list in alphabetical order are:

AMPG / Indianapolis
CrossPoint Polymer Technologies / Evansville
DD DANNAR, LLC / Muncie
Functional Devices, Inc. / Sharpsville
High Performance Alloys, Inc. / Tipton
IBC Coatings Technologies / Lebanon
IBC Materials & Technologies / Lebanon
Joyce/Dayton Corp. / Portland
Kalenborn Abresist USA / Urbana
Kimball Electronics / Jasper
Nexxt Spine / Noblesville
Nix Companies / Poseyville
POLYWOOD/ Syracuse
SMC Corporation of America / Noblesville
Viewrail / Goshen
Warsaw Chemical Holdings LLC / Warsaw
Wieland Designs / Goshen

Read today's press release: https://www.indianachamber.com/indiana-best-places-to-work-in-manufacturing-companies-named/

10/05/2023

Join us at the 3rd annual Launch Jay pitch competition this Saturday to hear from new and growing small businesses in Jay County!

Mark your calendars!!❤️🤍💙

OCT 7th!!! Launch Jay! Pitch Competition!!! Join us next Saturday night and pick your Fan Favorite Pitch!!! They could win $1000!!! Hope to see you there!!!

07/17/2023

06/28/2023

It was a pleasure to work with our friends in Redkey and OCRA to secure this grant funding for utility planning. Way to go REDKEY TOWN HALL!

Recently, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and OCRA announced six Indiana communities will receive $312,640 in Planning Grants through the federally funded CDBG program to develop plans for the implementation of community and economic development projects.

“Planning with the help of experts and community input helps ensure success,” said Denny Spinner, executive director of OCRA. “Congratulations to the six towns awarded, they are a great example for Hoosier communities looking toward long-term community development planning.”

Congratulations to the towns of Redkey, Galveston, Windfall, Flora, Hebron and Liberty for receiving grants! For more information on OCRA Planning Grants and to read the full release, visit: bit.ly/2023OCRAPlanningGrant