Business briefs for November 5

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Jason White of Greenfield, left, with former President George W. Bush at a VIP meet-and-greet during a conference in Las Vegas for financial advisers. (Submitted photo)

Greenfield couple meets former president at conference

LAS VEGAS — Jason and Tiffany White were recently invited to a private meet-and-greet with President George W. Bush while they attended a conference in Las Vegas for financial advisers and owners of investment firms.

Bush was the keynote speaker at the event, which drew over 1,200 attendees. The Whites were invited to a VIP session with about 30 other attendees prior to the keynote presentation. Jason is founder and senior wealth adviser of Dynamic Legacy Planning and sole owner, and an attorney at Dickmann Reason Bogigian and White in Greenfield.

State association visits advanced manufacturer

GREENFIELD — Area business leaders gathered last month at Photon Automation in Greenfield for the second leg of the Indiana Manufacturers Association’s State of Indiana Manufacturing Summit/Plant Tours.

Attendees received an overview of Photon’s operations, learned how Indiana manufacturing fared before and during the pandemic, and discussed COVID-related tax credits manufacturers may want to review before the end of the year as well as proposals Congress is considering and the tax ramifications of that legislation. IMA’s lobbying team discussed its areas of concentration, legislation that passed and failed over the past year, and what challenges lie ahead for the upcoming legislative session.

After the business meeting, Photon leaders gave attendees a tour of their facility, which manufactures automated machinery using robotics and industrial lasers for welding, drilling, cutting and marking.

School corporation hosting Realtor breakfast

FORTVILLE — The Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is hosting a Realtors Breakfast and inviting any Realtor or builder to join.

The breakfast is 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation Administrative Service Center, 1806 W. State Road 234, Fortville.

Entertainment will be provided by students of all ages. Jack Parker, Mt. Vernon superintendent, will talk about how the school corporation is managing its in-district growth. The event will also include a tour of Mt. Vernon High School and a chance to win prizes.

Attendees are asked to RSVP to [email protected] to facilitate an accurate food count and seating plan to accommodate social distancing. Per the school corporation’s health and safety protocol, masks are required indoors unless people are 6 feet apart or eating/drinking.

More information is available at mvcsc.k12.in.us/News/1541#sthash.YsB5kGRv.w1qulDFY.dpbs.