Henry County Commissioners heard about upcoming events and more
The Henry County Commissioners met Wednesday morning. The commissioners heard from different organizations and learned about upcoming events. The meeting started with commissioner Bobbi Plummer reading a previous article from The Courier-Times about Telecommunicator Appreciation Week. The article goes over how citizens can show appreciation for Henry County Emergency Services […]
READ MOREMurphy Named To Indiana Tourism Academy Inaugural Class
INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2022) – New for 2022, the Indiana Tourism association launched the Indiana Tourism Academy. The mission for the academy is to provide education, resources and networks needed to develop travel professionals for the state of Indiana. The inaugural class was officially announced during the Indiana Tourism Conference […]
READ MOREFuture coffee shop, three other startups awarded cash as ‘Business Builders’ winners
NEW CASTLE, IN (March 16, 2022) – Five grants have been awarded to the winners of the 2022 Henry County Creates’ Business Builders live pitch competition held March 15 in Hoosier Gym. Entrepreneurs Ben and Emily Hamm’s coffee shop in downtown New Castle, The Press, took first place with a […]
READ MORELt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana Broadband Office designate Town of Knightstown as a Broadband Ready Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 Indiana Broadband From the office of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, 1 North Capital Ave., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana Broadband Office designate Town of Knightstown as a Broadband Ready Community INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2022) – Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch […]
READ MOREYour chance to make (and save) history is now
Preserve Indiana history and save significant architecture with this newly presented historical opportunity. The Board of Commissioners of Henry County officially passed and approved a notice to accept purchase offers on the property located at 107 South 12th Street in New Castle, Indiana. “Your chance to make…and SAVE…history is now,” […]
READ MOREFood & Beverage recommendations move to county council
The Henry County Food & Beverage Committee wrapped up their work Thursday with not one project list, but two. The advisory committee is giving the Henry County Council a couple different options on how to spend a couple million dollars of local sales tax. The Food & Beverage volunteer committee […]
READ MOREAttracting all sizes of businesses essential to New Castle, Henry County, EDC exec says
Attracting all sizes of businesses essential to New Castle, Henry County, EDC exec says As New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation ramps up for a year of entrepreneurism, the organization continues potential expansion talks with Boar’s Head and is hoping to attract a hotel/motel to the south side of I-70 […]
READ MOREBoar’s Head looking to expand; Deli processing facility could bring 120 new jobs
Boar’s Head Provisions Company came to New Castle in 2014. Over the next seven years in the community, the company added two more facilities to County Road 400S. Now, Boar’s Head has decided that it would like to expand again. At the January Henry County Council meeting, New Castle Henry […]
READ MOREPoynter Brothers Pro Shop coming up on 5 years in NC
When the Poynter brothers opened their Pro Shop for bicycles, skateboards, and paintball in New Castle, it created a new avenue for hobbies in New Castle. Along with the New Castle Action Sports park, children and adults who love riding are now able to do what they love to do […]
READ MOREEDC President excited about opportunities rolling into 2022
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. finished 2021 off strong. The EDC is going into 2022 with some strong focuses on tourism, brand development and entrepreneurship. The Courier-Times spoke with New Castle-Henry County EDC President Corey Murphy about 2022. Murphy said, “It’s an exciting time to be in Henry […]
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