Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation

01/30/2026

Headquartered in Hartselle, Alabama, Cerrowire is a leading copper wire manufacturing company with multiple plants strategically located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana and Utah.

As a supplier of building wire and electrical cable across North America, the company serves the commercial, industrial and residential construction markets with wiring solutions. The electrical wire and cable products are distributed through a nationwide network of electrical distributors, wholesalers and retail partners, ensuring easy access for contractors, builders and electricians who require consistent, quality and dependable delivery.

Cerrowire's products include 11 that are manufactured in the United States and are compliant with the Buy American provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Buy America provision of the Surface Transportation Act of 1982 and the Buy American Act of 1933. They include TFFN, THHN/THWN-2, MC Cable, AC Cable, Copper XHHW-2, Copper USE-2, CerroMax NM-B, CerroMax UF-B, Copper SEU, Copper SER and Soft Drawn Bare Copper. They are manufactured in the Hartselle, Alabama; Crothersville, Indiana; and Ogden, Utah, facilities.

These products bear tags or labels that include the words “Made in USA” and comply with applicable “Buy America” and/or “Buy American” requirements as stated in various codes, laws and acts.

Cerrowire markets through a number of retailers, including The Home Depot, Rural King and Menards.

Source: cerrowire.com

01/30/2026

It's Fund Fact Friday again!
This week we are sharing the impact of the Aisin USA Mfg., Inc Endowment.
This Community Fund has awarded $34,563 toward the Foundation's Fall Grant Cycle since 2002.
In 2025, the Aisin USA Mtg., Inc Endowment helped fund $170,331 in Fall Grants, a record for the program.
Thank you, Aisin.
Special thanks to Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation for the photo.

01/29/2026

Dave Lewis, center, president of the Brownstown Economic Development Association, talks with Doug Nuss, left, and Joe Robertson following a BEDA luncheon May 9, 1994. Robertson Corp. and Tiffany Marble were honored during the luncheon.

Robertson, president of Robertson Corp., said his business began 113 years ago in Ewing and at the time continued to maintain its headquarters in Brownstown. The company manufactured a cereal-based fiber for the furniture industry. Approximately 750,000 bags were made a year with Brownstown's name on the package.

At the time, Nuss began Tiffany Marble about 12 years ago. The company manufactured cultured marble products with 90% of its business involving vanity tops.

Source: Seymour Daily Tribune

01/28/2026

In this new Workforce Wednesday feature, we are spotlighting Jackson County high school students who participate in Work-Based Learning. WBL consists of sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.

Next is Brylee Brewer, a senior at Seymour High School, who works at Laurilyn Farms in Jonesville.

How long have you worked there?
For a little over a year.

What is your job title or role?
I am part of the farm crew.

What are your responsibilities?
My responsibilities include social media management, flower harvesting/planting, making unique floral arrangements and bouquets and working summer farmers markets.

What do you like about what you get to do?
I love that I get to be outside and involved with what I love, which is horticulture.

How often are you there ?
During the school year, I work three hours a day during the workweek.

How do you benefit from Work-Based Learning?
I benefit because I am constantly learning and gaining hands-on experience.

What would you say to other students to encourage them to do Work-Based Learning?
To do it because you learn so much and get credit for it.

What else are you involved in at school?
I have been involved in football management for three years.

What are your plans after high school?
I plan on going to Indiana University Columbus to major in business administration.

01/28/2026

01/27/2026

Ranger3PL was founded in 1995 in Seymour.

In 2007, the company was acquired by Kocolene Development Corporation. It then worked to leverage knowledgeable people, best-practice processes and industry technology to provide customers with services previously unavailable in the local market.

In 2009, Ranger3PL and KDC became an employee-owned company, giving all employees an ownership stake in the company.

Industries served include retail, government, nonprofits, food and beverage, industrial goods, consumer goods, paper and packaging, pharmaceuticals and health care, energy and infrastructure and technology.

Source: ranger3pl.com

01/25/2026

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A huge THANK YOU to Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. for their investment in moving Jackson County forward into a place where all have the opportunity to thrive 👏🏼

This afternoon, our Executive Director, Maci Baurle was able to head down to Crothersville to receive a check for their corporate donation to the 2025 Annual Campaign! We’re grateful for their commitment to our mission to ensure everyone can reach their full potential through healthy living, youth opportunities, financial security, and community resiliency.

View our impact report at www.jacsy.org/whatwedo to see how gifts like this make a difference right here in Jackson County!