We had an incredible opportunity to tour the Innovation Hub in downtown Mount Vernon with Brian Harland — and it’s safe to say, big things are on the horizon for our community! 🏛️✨

What was once an old bank is now being transformed into the central home for everything Mount Vernon — including Mount Vernon Tourism, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Jefferson County Development Corporation. This space will soon be a hub for collaboration, innovation, and community pride.

From rooftop views to wandering through construction floors, historic vaults, and old safety deposit rooms, we got a firsthand look at how history is being turned into opportunity.

And in true CEO fashion — always delivering a lot of firsts — this was also the first time our group has ever gotten stuck in an elevator. A memory we won’t forget anytime soon 😅

It’s exciting to see so many key organizations coming together under one roof to shape the future of our community. The best is yet to come!

#InnovationHub #ExploreMountVernon #CommunityGrowth #FutureInProgress

✍🏻 Post content written by CEO student Anna Bousman


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