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.

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

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