Spec Building
This Spec Building is available in New Castle, Indiana. Check out a video tour of the project and surrounding land. The building is 50,000 sq. ft. and expandable to 200,000 sq. ft. Easy access to I-70. […]
READ MORECobblestone Hotel considering New Castle location
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites is considering a New Castle location, but needs a local franchise owner. Corey Murphy, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation, spoke at the May 10 Henry County Commissioners meeting to provide an update on efforts to attract a new hotel to […]
READ MORELocal EDC President Graduates From Tourism Academy
Corey Murphy, President of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation and Henry County Destination Development, recently graduated from the Indiana Tourism Academy. Murphy is one of the 12 members from across the state in the inaugural class. The academy is presented by the Indiana Tourism Association, with a mission […]
READ MORENathan Bennett: Coming Home To Help Others Find Their Home
When asked, Nathan Bennett will tell you Henry County has always been home, and he’s never really left. However, that may be his fondness of his hometown speaking and doesn’t account for the 15 years he lived life on the road as a successful musician. […]
READ MORESmall Business Grants Available
Henry County is offering a grant program for small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
READ MOREFuture Candy Company, Three Other Startups Awarded Cash as ‘Business Builders’ Winners
A total of six bold, brave entrepreneurs vied for funding to support their business plans at the recent Business Builders Pitch Competition. […]
READ MOREThe Power of the Food & Beverage Tax
With three exits along I-70, Henry County receives an additional 1 percent tax on purchases made in restaurants at each of its exits. This extra 1 percent also applies to restaurants elsewhere in the county, as enjoyed by residents. […]
READ MORELaunch Night Leads To Community Coffee Spot
Last March, Ben Hamm stood before the crowd and judges at the Business Builder Launch Night and presented the dream he and his wife Emily had: a coffeehouse in downtown New Castle. The Hamms won the competition and used the funds to purchase a point-of-sale system. This system is a […]
READ MOREHenry County a designated broadband ready community
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch commends local efforts Henry County is officially a designated Broadband Ready Community. Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch made the formal announcement Wednesday afternoon during a visit to the Henry County Courthouse. Broadband is also known as high-speed internet. Crouch called it the next great economic frontier […]
READ MOREA closer look at regional wage study
Childcare costs are a concern for most employers. Earlier this month, county officials got a look at a wage and benefit survey for Henry and seven other counties. The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) partnered with other counties in the East Central Indiana region to conduct a […]
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