Mom Water
Meet Mom Water – the fruit infused vodka water brand made by moms and enjoyed by everybody 21+. Born in the Dominican Republic after drinking enough sugary cocktails, the founder, Jill Morrison, would fill her cup with the resort’s spa water and then ask the bartender to add a shot of vodka — and it stuck.
Once home, Jill would make her newfound cocktail recipe for her friends by their pool in Southern Indiana. She started labeling them “Mom Water” to avoid her kids’ grabbing the wrong water bottle!
Her friends inspired her to “really do something with this!” What was intended to be a local run of products sold out in less than twenty four hours, and since then, has continued to grow. With NO carbonation, zero sugar, zero carbs and only 90 calories - Mom Water is the clean cocktail alternative.
The family owned and operated brand calls Ferdinand, IN home and is now selling Mom Water nationwide. Find out more about Mom Water on their website or stay up to date on new products on Instagram or TikTok.
HBW Solutions
HWB Solutions was formed with only four employees in 2013, and has since experienced tremendous growth. They now provide services across the United States, Puerto Rico, and The United Kingdom, along with their South Korean sister Company, EE Automation. Their mission is to give their customers assistance with the design-build process, conceptual design, start-up, and commissioning of facilities and equipment. HBW solutions team consists of mechanical, electrical, and automation engineers. They have worked with five of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, one of the world’s largest brewers, one of the largest alternative meat companies in the world, and much more!
Director of Operations at HBW Solutions, Jennifer Houchins, is working out of the Tech Center. She manages HBW Solution’s partnerships, programs, and involvement. With over 25 years of experience in marketing and business, Jennifer Houchins is a huge contribution in Pike County for education and job growth.
Find out more about HBW Solutions on their website.
Madeline query & mmh media
Madeline Query, Owner/Lead Photographer of MMH Media
Raised in Indiana, Madeline has travelled the world for nearly 10 years capturing sporting events, wildlife, and advocacy stories while working for newspapers, national publications and nonprofits. During COVID, Madeline decided to pivot and dive into the world of weddings, portraits, and events, enjoying every moment since! In 2023, she chose to put down roots right here in southern Indiana with her growing family, chickens, and cats. She has fully embraced the calmer pace of the country lifestyle and does not plan to leave Pike County anytime soon. Follow Madeline’s social media to see her latest work. Instagram and Facebook
Jacob Stieneker & The Peaky Shiners
Jacob works professionally as a robotics engineer and is always more than willing to share his company's collaborative technology with the people of Pike County during demos at the tech center.
Outside of his day job, Jacob strives to remain productive and creative by involving himself in filmmaking and music. He has partnered with local film production company Query Productions on a few projects that have received many rewards in several film festivals including international. The first few projects lead up to their first Indiana-made feature film "Cold Cross", which premiered in theaters for four sold-out shows. The crew felt so blessed with the crowdfunding that allowed them to hire local talent and utilize local locations to make the movie a completely grassroots project. Jacob and the production crew were so grateful to help local high school students work on a project that invited them to explore their interest in the film industry by getting hands-on experience.
Additionally, Jacob and his brothers have a band called "The Peaky Shiners". The group enjoys playing local tri-state shows, both paid and unpaid, as well as collaborating with other local artists to create music. They were also fortunate enough to play a large role in creating the original soundtrack for "Cold Cross". The Peaky Shiners record, mix and master all of their music in a homemade studio that resides in Pikeville and Princeton, IN. Jacob and his brothers have several releases so far that are available on all music streaming platforms with more to come!"
Dylan Query & Query Productions
Dylan Query is an international award winning filmmaker & entrepreneur, proudly located in Indiana. Professionally trained at Ball State University, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications, Entrepreneurship, & Digital Media Storytelling. Dylan has extensive experience curating narratives that support your storytelling needs.
Having started his own company in 2015, Query Productions aims to become the premiere video production company in Southern Indiana. Dylan has worked on numerous creative projects including award winning short films and an internationally distributed feature length film. Inspired by the grassroots filmmaking movement in the Midwest, Dylan seeks to aid the growing Hoosier film industry by creating positive production environments and building his network of professionals. Follow along with Dylan’s journey on his social media platforms LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Terri Whitehead
Terri Whitehead currently serves as a private education consultant working with K-12 schools and universities. She works with teachers and administrators to successfully integrate technology into any classroom for increased student achievement
Terri is comfortable administering onsite and online professional development. For complex software, she believes in initial face-to-face training with coaching and mentoring as a follow-up.
During a 30-plus year career, she has taught in the secondary classroom as well as worked with all teachers and administrators in the library media center. She has also created professional development opportunities on project-based learning, information literacy, standards-based education, reading techniques, collaborative learning, and assessment strategies. Find out more about Terri by visiting her Website and following her on Twitter.
Pike County EDC
The Pike County Economic Development Corporation openly and enthusiastically embraces growth and entrepreneurship in Pike County. Through a complimentary partnership of economic growth, prosperity, quality of place and small-town charm, the PCEDC positions itself to be proponent for progress and an advocate for Pike County’s future.
Our organization is a conduit to growth in the community. We work with businesses looking to invest in the County and work though development negotiations, discuss if incentives are needed, assist in providing workforce training, and opening the door to work with our local officials, Redevelopment Commission, and municipalities to provide the services needed to locate their business in Pike County.
NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy Resources is a leading wholesale power generator, operating power plants and offering a diverse fuel mix to utilities, retail electricity providers, power cooperatives, municipal electric providers and large industrial companies.
Today, we are one of the world’s largest generators of renewable energy from the wind and the sun. We have invested billions of dollars – with plans to invest even more – in energy infrastructure across North America, including new wind and solar facilities, transmission and natural gas pipelines, offering our customers innovative solutions to meet their energy needs. Working with our affiliate companies, we focus on the development, construction, and operation of energy infrastructure.
Nationally recognized as a leading clean energy provider, NextEra Energy Resources has a portfolio of facilities, totaling more than 21,900 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and Canada. Nearly all of our electricity is derived from clean or renewable sources, including: wind, solar, natural gas, and nuclear energy.
Bowman Family Holdings
At Bowman Family Holdings Inc., we have a strong interest in partnering to expand Industrial, Agribusiness, Land Development, and Commercial opportunities. Primary emphasis is placed on opportunities that vertically integrate with our existing businesses and leverage assets currently available.
The Bowman Family and its employees have experience and relationships that stretch across the globe. The global and local partnerships have helped the Bowman family and their companies grow and succeed. The goal for Bowman Family Holdings is to build successful, long-term partnerships for the future, that resemble and build upon our current and past partnerships.
Among the assets of Bowman Family Holdings Inc. is the Southwest Indiana Megasite. The Southwest Indiana Megasite has expanded real-estate opportunities for Bowman Family Holdings and Pike County. This has been made possible through a strong foundation of public and private partnerships with Pike County and the City of Petersburg. Over the last 5 years all three have worked together to get the megasite to where it is today.
Ratts 1 Solar
The Ratts 1 Solar is a 150 megawatt (MW) solar field planned in Pike County, which will bring jobs and new economic activity to the region. When complete, the solar field will produce enough electricity to power 28,000 Indiana households annually. Amberlynn Higgins is the project’s local representative. She is available to speak with landowners and community members about the Ratts 1 Solar Project throughout the different phases of development and construction. She can be reached at info@pikecountysolar.com or 812-781-3023. She is also available at the Ratts 1 Solar Project’s local office at the Elmer Buchta Technology Center by appointment.