Opportunity Fair showcased 45 local businesses

Greensburg, IN – The Economic Development Corporation of Greensburg – Decatur County hosted the
first county wide Opportunity Expo on May 10 th at the Greensburg Community Schools Fieldhouse.
The event showcased 45 local businesses and was attended by over 240 Seniors from North Decatur
High School, South Decatur High School, and Greensburg Community High School. The overall purpose
of the Expo was for students to gain exposure to seasonal and entry-level jobs, internships, and career
knowledge.
“We are so happy the EDC provided such a great platform to get information out to these young
people.” Said Tami Wenning, Executive Director at the Decatur County Community Foundation and
Event Partner Sponsor. “We were pleased to have the opportunity to promote our trades scholarships
and are excited that this will become an annual event.”
From the available opportunities presented, there were over 86 entry-level jobs, 29 internships for 2024
and career connections with 45 businesses.
Students were able to attend lecture series on topics like smart money, HR benefits, and mental health.
The guest speakers for the event were Jeanine Crandall with the Napoleon State Bank, Mollie Fry with
First Financial Bank, Spencer Burkert with Messer, Rust, & Burkert Advisors, and Desirae Moore with
Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
For students who attended the event with resumes in hand, there were on-site HR associates to review
and provide feedback to increase their hiring potential.
“The Opportunity Expo provided an excellent event for DCMH and other local organizations to connect
with graduating seniors to discuss career goals and opportunities with the future workforce. Healthcare
offers a wide variety of opportunities, and this event was a great way to engage with young adults in our
community about all that we offer. DCMH looks forward to participating in future events,” said Ellen
Schwering, HR Generalist at Decatur County Memorial Hospital and Event Partner Sponsor.
The event focused on having representation for many career paths and had representatives available
from the following sectors: Culinary, Healthcare, Banking and Finance, Construction, Manufacturing,
Municipality, Excavation, Agriculture, Utilities, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Mechanical, and
Logistics.
If you or your business would like to sponsor or get involved with career exploration for local students,
please email Jessica Barker at jbarker@edcgdc.com or call 812-222-2523.