Understanding and Responding to Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions: Workshop Happening December 1
Biases can be a difficult topic to address in the workplace. The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is working with Shafer Leadership Academy to present a workshop to help understand and respond to biases, even those that are unknown. The virtual workshop will be offered twice on Tuesday, December […]
READ MOREDanielle Houser Finds The Best of Both Worlds
Danielle Houser vividly remembers riding bikes and playing outside with her friends as a young child. She never felt worried about her surroundings, because she knew her community was safe and welcoming to everyone. This is one of many reasons why Danielle has continued to call Henry County home after college graduation. […]
READ MOREHelping build Henry County businesses; entrepreneurs pitch plans, get grants to grow
Dozens of local start-ups started a journey in February hoping to learn the business about running a business and maybe win some money on the side. No one could predict the COVID spring would screech the inaugural “Business Builders” program to a halt. After the world started reopening again, so […]
READ MOREHistorically Speaking: Former mayor remembers EDC beginnings
During a time of national political gridlock and ugly tones in presidential debates, former New Castle Mayor Gerald “Bud” Ayers offered a welcome respite from it all – just by reminiscing. Ayers provided some icing on the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp.’s 40th birthday cake recently by sharing a […]
READ MOREEDC leaders praise county’s COVID response
Rising from the “dumpster-fire year” called 2020 is a civic glow spreading throughout Henry County.
So said New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. President Corey Murphy Thursday morning, who told EDC members local response to those businesses with COVID-19-related needs has been “phenomenal.”
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READ MOREEast Central Indiana Launches Next Step to Combat Talent War
Ready to compete with other regions on a national scale, East Central Indiana (ECI) announced the launch of their new website, Forge Your Path – the first major step in establishing ECI as a destination where people want to live, work, and play. […]
READ MOREAppreciation for Hoosier Hospitality- Evan Taylor
Growing up, many assumed Evan Taylor would follow in his father’s footsteps by working in the family construction business. Evan, however, had a different vision for his career path. Before his freshman year of high school, Evan began mowing his neighbors’ lawns. What started as a summer job has evolved […]
READ MOREShell of a plan
A massive building with no floor could help the New Castle job market reach new heights. So says Corey Murphy, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development chief, who recently updated board members on the progress of building a new “shell building.” Planned to be built north of Boar’s Head North—which, […]
READ MOREFeeling Safe at Home- Vaughn Reid III
Feeling safe in your neighborhood is important to make your community feel like home. What better way to feel safe than having a police officer as a father? Vaughn Reid III, son of Vaughn Reid II, loves the safe and friendly atmosphere that Henry County embodies. This, among other reasons, is why he chose to continue residing in New Castle and build his business here. […]
READ MORECity of New Castle Business Grant Funds Distributed to Chosen Businesses
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation recently began distributing funds to businesses that were awarded a City of New Castle Business Grant. The grant’s funding source is federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the state’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The federal national objective of the […]
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