INDIANAPOLIS (December 18, 2024) –
Conexus Indiana announced today that 11 Indiana schools have been awarded $10,000 each in sponsorships as part of the Conexus Student Industries program, a statewide network of high schools developing advanced manufacturing and logistics talent through School-based Enterprises (SBEs).
The 2024 awards, totaling $110,000, were distributed to the following schools and their SBEs:
- Brown County Schools – Eagle Manufacturing, Nashville
- Eastbrook Community Schools – EBEAMS (Eastbrook Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions), Marion
- Western Wayne Schools – Lincoln Golden Eagles, Cambridge City
- Loogootee Community School Corporation – Lion Manufacturing, Loogootee
- Madison Consolidated Schools – Cub Industries, Madison
- Mitchell Community Schools – Cement City Industries, Mitchell
- Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School – Jeep Engineering & Manufacturing, Dubois
- Orleans Junior/Senior High School – Bulldog Manufacturing and Design, Orleans
- Perry Central Community Schools – Commodore Manufacturing, Leopold
- Seymour High School – Owl Manufacturing, Seymour
- West Noble Schools, Turning Point Educational Center – Turning Point Coffee, Ligonier
Launched in early 2023, Conexus Student Industries continues to strengthen the state’s advanced manufacturing and logistics workforce by supporting student-run and -operated businesses that design, manufacture and commercialize products or services in a school setting.
“School-based Enterprises are transformative for students and we’re happy to be able to support their work,” said PJ McGrew, senior vice president of Talent Strategy and Programming at Conexus Indiana. “By participating in these programs, students gain hands-on experience in managing and operating businesses, better preparing them for high-tech careers while simultaneously meeting the needs of local industries.”
This funding will support the purchase of advanced equipment, raw materials and marketing resources, as well as fund wages for students during summer operations. The funding is part of Conexus Indiana’s broader mission to foster talent development in advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.
To learn more about the program or to get involved, visit https://www.conexusindiana.com/get-involved-with-conexus-student-industries/.
About Conexus Indiana
For more than a decade, Conexus Indiana, one of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) non-profit initiatives, has been positioning the Hoosier State as the best place for advanced manufacturing and logistics industries to innovate, invest, employ and succeed. By collaborating with industry, academic and public sector partners on a shared vision for an innovative, skilled workforce and stronger business climate, Conexus Indiana has helped to create opportunities for advanced manufacturing and logistics companies, prepare Hoosiers to succeed in the state’s largest industry sectors and maintain Indiana’s competitive advantage. For more information, visit conexusindiana.com.