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For JCIDC

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MADISON IS A CITY ON THE MOVE,
AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION (JCIDC) IS ONE
COMPONENT OF THE ENGINE
DRIVING US INTO THE FUTURE.

www.madisonindiana.com/jcidc

s a strategic partner with the Madison Area high school. Those who are more interested in entering
Chamber of Commerce, JCIDC works hard to the workforce also may earn certifications that allow
Apromote our area as a great location for busi- them to start working right after graduation in welding,
ness and industry. They provide business planning and industrial maintenance, nursing, and other well-pay-
consultation services to new and emerging businesses, ing careers. The Hanover College technology initiative
aggregating the resources for growth provided by state partnership, while separate from the Cub Manufacturing
partners, including the Indiana Small Business Develop- and Ivy Tech programs, is designed to utilize engineering
ment Center, the Indiana Economic Development Corpo- students to help test and prove out business technology
ration, and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. ideas, with the hopes of inspiring entrepreneurs to locate
and stay in the Madison area.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
REUSING LOCAL ASSETS
JCIDC manages a 55-acre state-certified shovel-ready
industrial park located on Madison’s hilltop. With all Since the City of Madison was designated one of Indi-
utilities in place on city-owned land, a new or relocating ana’s Stellar Communities in 2017, JCIDC has been part
company could be up and running in a very short time. of the team, working hard to bring long-needed projects
It also coordinates state and local incentives for business to fruition. It worked with state and local government to
and industry to assist with expansion needs. help developers launch projects. These projects include a
new housing complex in the former Tower Tack Factory
GROWING THE TRADES
on the west end of downtown, a boutique hotel in the
JCIDC has partnered with Madison Consolidated 1884 Eagle Cotton Mill on the riverfront on the east end,
Schools, Ivy Tech Community College–Madison Campus, and a new purpose for Armor Metals, a facility on Clifty
and Hanover College to create and enhance education Drive that has stood empty for a decade.
pathways that lead high school students into careers after
SUPPORTING COMMERCE
graduation. Cub Manufacturing, for example, was a pro-
gram started through JCIDC. It is a student-run business Our area’s local industrial base has never been
at Madison Consolidated High School that teaches stu- stronger, with numerous expansions in 2018 and more
dents a hands-on approach to skills such as welding and to come in 2019. Several companies have their national
industrial maintenance. The JCIDC partnership through and international headquarters here. Our pro-business
Cub Manufacturing with Ivy Tech offers area students attitude and renowned quality of life are major incentives
dual credits—a chance to complete their first year of to come to Madison and let us make your business dream
college (or first two years) by the time they graduate from a reality. 

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