Ben McCarver’s VEX Competition Experience
Ben McCarver found love at first sight after attending a robotics meetup at theCO last October.
Kabao McCarver, mother of Ben McCarver, took note of Ben’s interest in engineering from an early age.
“Ben was inclined to all things engineering from an early age. Before he could walk, he was trying to figure out how things fit together, mostly by first tearing them apart,” Kabao explained. “His involvement in robotics gave him the ability to express his interests in a new way.
“He kept the name, Ben the Destroyer, until a few years ago when it seemed like overnight he went from ‘breaking’ everything, and all of the sudden he was the one we called on to fix everything.”
Soon, after only days of robotics experience, Ben entered the VEX Robotics State Championship Competition held in Brentwood, Tennessee, against his mother’s wishes.
Dev Catalyst Student Wins Big for Women’s History Month
Maria McConkey is a student worth watching out for. Recognized by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), McConkey isn’t an ordinary Jackson Christian School (JCS) student. According to her teacher, she is extraordinary.
How to Build a Meetup
You can learn anything! At least that is the premise around a meetup—a gathering place for people who share and express a common interest.
CO:mmunicate meetup facilitator, Kevin Adelsberger of Adelsberger Marketing, explained his philosophy for meetups. “A meetup is a low-investment opportunity for people to learn more about something they like or find a community of like-minded people. Low investment meaning no cost and little time commitment that will hopefully spark your interest and cause you to dive deeper into the subject.”
The community at theCO has found ways to master the meetup. Here’s how.
Our Jackson Home: A Night of Storytelling, Vol. 3
We are so pumped for another #ANightofStorytelling event by Our Jackson Home! Don't miss this Pecha Kucha-inspired event happening Friday, April 7, at 7pm. Click here to get details and to meet the seven awesome speakers.
Early College High: Skills Worth Hiring
Early College High is leading the way in developing skills worth hiring in today’s tech era. Linda Thomason’s computer coding class is something special. High school students are acquiring an indescribable desire for code through Dev Catalyst, a technology education program offered by theCO.
Our Jackson Home: Our Jackson Table Winter 2016-2017 Recap
Some of the entrepreneurs who are the funnest to support in our city our restaurant owners, and if you're unsure what local fare you should try in Jackson, Our Jackson Home is here to help. Check out this #OurJacksonTable recap by Katie Howerton giving us the deets on a dozen local grub spots.
Member Spotlight: Andre Gist
Andre Gist is owner of BG Innovations Safety Systems and MIG Steel Fabrications. He also won our Best in the West competition in 2015 for The Lighting Bug. Learn more about his businesses and how theCO has been a resource to him in the interview below
Our Jackson Home: Never Unraveled
At theCO, we're all about supporting local businesses and watching entrepreneurs go far. Check out this Our Jackson Home story by Asanta Brooks on local business Wilbourn's Sewing & Alterations and how a family of sisters has carried on their mother's legacy.