Independent Plastics is growing; Will improve same-day shipping to customers
A long-time plant at the Henry County Industrial Park is growing. Independent Plastic is expanding their Indiana location on Road 3 just north of I-70. The company sell’s BB-sized pellets to all sorts of companies to use in injection molding. Founder Dave Ressler established Independent Plastic in Houston, TX in […]
READ MOREHenry County will participate in READI; Project planning starts next week
New Castle Henry County Economic Development President Corey Murphy has been going to neighboring cities and New Castle Council meetings to ask for their participation in new READI program. The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) was launched by the state in order to regionalize areas around the […]
READ MORETS Tech wants to expand; Council agrees to further process
TS Tech made its way to New Castle in 2007. Back then, they promised 300 jobs; today, TS Tech employs 463 people. At Thursday’s county council meeting, there was talk about possibly expanding the local factory. The plan for TS Tech is to add an additional 167,000 sq. ft. which […]
READ MOREHenry County Small Business Grant Fund Recipients Chosen
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation recently distributed funds to businesses that were awarded a Henry County Small Business Grant. The grant’s funding source is the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The federal national objective of the grants is to benefit low-to moderate- income people through job […]
READ MORETest Your Speed: Henry County Residents Encouraged To Complete Broadband Speed Test
Rural communities often lack the reliable broadband service needed to thrive in today’s connected world. Organizations and businesses throughout the state and working together to identify this need and seek funding for improvements. According to Inside Indiana Business, a primary element of the Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership is to encourage […]
READ MOREEast Central Indiana Region is READI
Our region, consisting of Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, and Wayne Counties, has endless opportunities for individuals and businesses to build a life and make a difference. While we have numerous advantages on our side, we believe we can be stronger. We believe that by working together we can […]
READ MORETOMZ Corporation coming to Knightstown; Opening ceremony Aug. 13
TOMZ Corporation is a Connecticut-based manufacturer of implantable medical devices. The family business started in 1988 and is now expanding to Knightstown. TOMZ is opening their second facility this summer at the former Paddock building on SR 109. Vice President of Business Development Martin Crous, Ph.D., has been in the […]
READ MOREWhat’s Happening In Henry County? Tourism Efforts Launch Calendar, Begin Using New Name
Henry County’s tourism efforts continue to progress, most recently with the launch of a new calendar system. Residents and tourists alike can now find many of the county’s destination events at the website henrycountyin.org. The website features area attractions along with a searchable, detailed event calendar. A print version of […]
READ MOREMurphy Earns Finance Certification
New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) President Corey Murphy recently added another certification to his extensive training portfolio. Murphy recently completed the National Development Council’s Economic Development Finance Professional Certification Program courses. His attendance was made possible in part by the Henry County REMC and Hoosier Energy. The […]
READ MOREPenny York Begins Teaching at Indiana Wesleyan University
Penny York, Special Projects Coordinator at the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has embarked on a new adventure. York has become an Adjunct Professor with Indiana Wesleyan University, along with continuing her work with the EDC. York obtained her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Anderson University […]
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