MOLINE, Illinois (October 23, 2024) - Muscatine students were among the first to experience the new Junior Achievement "BizTown", which marked its official opening with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, October 15. Students from Franklin and Grant Elementary Schools inKENT's home community, were in attendance.

KENT made a three-year commitment to have a mock-business within the space, formally named the "Michael Duffy JA BizTown" at the Junior Achievement Inspiration Center in Moline.

BizTown has long been a favorite memory for students in Muscatine and beyond. Schools from more than 20 counties around the area participate in the day-long field trip. At BizTown, students take on jobs such as Mayor, banker, radio host and, as is the case with KENT's store: Chief Executive Officer, store manager and merchandiser.

Children of KENT employees were part of the classes in attendance, including Jack, whose dad is a GPC Shift Superintendent; Bryce, whose dad is a GPC MALTRIN Division Superintendent; and Carter, whose dad is a GPC Starch Sales Executive. GPC is part of KENT Corporation.