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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. […]

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Legacy Feed begins operations in Millville

Legacy Feed, a feed manufacturing and swine management company, has begun operations of its east central Indiana feed mill, servicing deliveries within 70 miles of Millville in Henry County. The Legacy Feed state-of-the-art feed mill was completed in early September and the first load of feed was produced and delivered […]

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“More than just a building”

Memorial Park Shelter House renovated, rededicated The Shelter House at Henry County Memorial Park was rededicated Saturday. The celebration commemorated about 10 months of major restoration, which payed homage to the building’s rich history and original design elements. The Shelter House is 102 years old. Built in 1922, Indiana Senator […]

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Fostering the drive and desire to learn

Students can get a ‘StrongStart’ in manufacturing with HyFlex Knightstown-based HyFlex is making more than just aggregation pumps that can be found in places like Disney theme parks and the Eiffel Tower. They are making the next generation of skilled manufacturers. Shelby Mills, the fourth generation of her family to […]

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READI 2.0 could support New Castle downtown housing

Sixteen local projects are still waiting to see if they will receive any part of the $35 million awarded to Henry County and its regional partners. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is currently going over regional submissions for a second round of Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative […]

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The Henry County Education Fund

The Henry County Education Fund is a community-based initiative born from the 2022 Bicentennial Celebration to positively impact the area’s future residents. The Fund is held by the Henry County Community Foundation. The initial investment is from the Bicentennial Celebration of 2022. Specifically, the Fund’s goal is to improve the […]

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Employer Spotlight: Henry County REMC

In 1936, thirteen local farmers recognized the need for electricity in rural Henry County and the surrounding areas. These farmers became the initial board members of the Henry County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (Henry County REMC).     Henry County REMC, a non-profit electric cooperative, holds a steadfast commitment to its members. […]

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State Real Estate Expert Shares How Housing Impacts Economic Development

New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s recent board meeting focused on opportunities available to the area in the realm of real estate and home ownership. Local Realtors Susan Falck-Neal and Cara Huffman presented local real estate data and Mark Fisher, CEO of Indiana Association of Realtors, shared the overall economic […]

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City hears about possible new apartments

Economic development could be coming to New Castle by way of affordable housing. Corey Murphy, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), told the New Castle City Council about a potential new apartment complex Monday. The possible $15 million investment would build 54–60 unit apartment […]

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County council approves up to $2 mil in READI match

Food & Beverage funds would pay for public infrastructure investments The Henry County Council is giving public support for local projects going after Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding. Henry County is part of the eight-county East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP), which was awarded $35 million as […]

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Indiana’s Foreign Trade Zones: Helping Area Companies Save Time and Money

Federal tariffs and customs procedures can feel overwhelming, especially to small and medium-sized businesses. The INzone Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is designed to help companies of all sizes navigate international trade and associated costs. Lydia Chastain, Marketing Manager at INzone recently spoke at a New Castle Henry County Economic Development […]

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