SCILL Automotive Program students competed in the Skills USA competition at the Elkhart Career Center this past weekend.
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SCEDF to host Manufacturer’s Day for Middle School Students, Honor Industry of the Year at Luncheon
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Knox, Ind. – The Starke County Economic Development Foundation will celebrate manufacturing with a few upcoming events. The first is a job fair, cosponsored with WorkOne. It will take place Wednesday, October 5 from 4 until 7 p.m. CDT at the Knox High School All-Purpose Room. Several local manufacturers will be on hand to discuss career opportunities in Starke and surrounding counties. Job seekers can enter through door 12H on the east side of the high school, which is located at #1 Redskin Trail in Knox.
Continue readingCosts Increase As More Items Added to Knox High School Vocational Wing Proposal
Knox High School’s vocational wing proposal has gotten bigger and more expensive. The addition has grown from 10,000 to about 14,500 square feet, according to updated plans presented by Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart to the school board Tuesday, with the projected cost going from $2.5 to $3.89 million.
Continue readingSCEDF to Host Manufacturers Day Event & Job Fair Next Week
Local students will have a chance to ‘Tune into their Futures’ when the Starke County Economic Development Foundation hosts their annual Manufacturers Day next week.
Continue readingOctober will be Full of Career Building Opportunities For Starke County Students
The Annual Starke County Economic Development Foundation Manufacturers Day is about a month away.
For the last six years, the SCEDF has partnered with the Oregon-Davis, North Judson-San Pierre, Knox and Culver School Corporations to provide this opportunity to middle school students in Starke County. Continue reading
NJ Town Council Receives Report from Starke County Economic Development Foundation
North Judson Town Council members received a brief monthly report from Starke County Economic Development Foundation Interim Director Larry Wickert when they met last week.
Wickert handed out a report which described different highlights from January. Continue reading
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch Visits AREM Lab at Knox Middle School
Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch got a behind the scenes look at the newest program offered by the SCILL Center. Crouch had a chance to speak with instructors and students about the Automation, Robotics and Equipment Maintenance (AREM) classroom and lab.
Director Ron Gifford explained that this specific program is now in its second year. He mentioned that the program is not only available to high school students, it is also open to adults looking to improve their skills in order to obtain more meaningful employment.
Through OCRA and Department of Education grants as well as contributions from the city of Plymouth and city of Knox, SCILL was able to purchase all the necessary equipment for a total cost of approximately $450,000. Continue reading
Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor is Visiting the SCILL Lab at Knox Middle School Today
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch will be making a stop in Starke County today.
This afternoon, Crouch will be visiting the SCILL Automation, Robotics and Equipment Maintenance Lab at Knox Middle School. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok will also be in attendance.
According to Communication Specialist Jessica Baker, the lab is the result of a grant received from The Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which is overseen by Lieutenant Governor Crouch. Baker explained that the OCRA grant was for $250,000 with a match of $118,277. Continue reading
Water Line Plans to be Completed to Former B & H Supply Building
The B & H Supply building could have water in the coming weeks.
At the Knox Board of Works meeting on Wednesday, Water Superintendent Todd Gardner explained the proposed site for future learning opportunities through the SCILL center does not have access to city water.
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Automotive Passions Turn Into Competitive Success for Knox Student
The SCILL center in Knox is touting the performance of one of its students at a state-level competition.
Automotive technology students at the jobs training center attended the SkillsUSA competition in Hammond. Knox High School student Austin Burton placed third in the regional contest, allowing him to move onto the state competition.
SCILL Center to Honor Graduating Students
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning is hosting an award ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of their 2015 class. The program takes place tonight at 1300 Kloeckner Drive in the Knox Industrial Park and will commence at 6 pm (CST) .
SCILL Students Await Car Show Experience
Car lovers of all ages will have an opportunity to view a bit of craftsmanship this weekend in Knox.
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning is hosting its Auto Tech Car Show on Saturday. The SCILL partnership focuses on workforce development in the local area.
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Good News for Job Seekers Surfaces out of the 2014 Workforce Summit
The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board hosted this year’s Workforce Summit in Merrillville. The most pressing piece of information to surface from this year’s summit was the state of Starke County’s unemployment rate. Continue reading
