Adams County Students “Sign to Careers”
Decatur - The Adams Wells Manufacturing Alliance, along with the Adams County Economic Development Corporation and Wells County Economic Development Corporation, held the 3rd Annual Signing Day event Wednesday, May 4th at the MERIT Center in Decatur, Indiana. The event celebrated 12 local students who signed and committed to graduate and enter a local skilled trade career.
Students from Adams and Wells counties attended with their parents, school representatives and employers; they were honored and congratulated on taking the leap into a skilled trade career. The students who participated also received a $100 signing bonus from the AWMA. Students recognized were:
Isaiah Schwartz
Employer – Micromatic, LLC
School – South Adams
Evan Etzkorn
Employer – Micromatic, LLC
School – South Adams
Kaleb Stevens
Employer – Micromatic, LLC
School – South Adams
Candon Miller
Employer – Micromatic, LLC
School – South Adams
Cody McCroskey
Employer – Red Gold
School – South Adams
Robert Billington
Employer – Red Gold
School – South Adams
Corbin Hirshy
Employer – Berne Ready Mix
School – Adams Central
Jon San Juan
Employer – Briner Building
School – Bluffton
Ethon Beck
Employer – Perma Column
School – Norwell
Holdon Eisaman
Employer – Perma Column
School – Norwell
Zacharaiah Bennett
Employer – Perma Column
School – Norwell
Colin Heron
Employer – Trusted MFG.
School – Bluffton
The AWMA, Adams County EDC, and Wells County EDC congratulate these signees on a job well done.
The City of Decatur Mayor, Dan Rickord was in attendance as the Guest Speaker and provided a message of encouragement to the students. A meal was provided by Angels Bakery, and sponsored by NIPSCO.
About the Adams County Economic Development Corporation
The Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC), a not-for-profit corporation, was originated to assist business development needs. We partner with local, regional and state agencies to create a strong link for industry interests. The ACEDC also partners with local, regional, and state agencies on community development needs. The ACEDC represents 5 municipalities in Adams County, including Adams County, Decatur, Monroe, Berne, and Geneva. For more information, visit www.adamscountyedc.com
About the Adams Wells Manufacturing Alliance
The AWMA’s mission is to educate students, parents, and educators about the benefits and local opportunities that skilled trade careers have to offer. We partner with our members to go into schools and give presentations, go on field trips to do facility tours and are here to advertise job openings, internships and apprenticeship listings as needed. We are always looking for local manufacturers to join and help strengthen manufacturing education here in Wells and Adams counties. If you are interested in joining the alliance – please email Joe Elkins at joe.elkins@adamswellsma.org
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Colton Bickel
Executive Director
Adams County Economic Development Corporation
260.724.2588