Making the Best Use of an Intern
During peak season, the workload can at times get overwhelmingly busy. Hiring additional staff members isn’t always the best option for your business. There’s another alternative: hiring an intern. Deciding to bring an intern onto your team can be a significant commitment. If you utilize their skillset to your advantage, […]
READ MOREBuilding a Better Community- Aaron Dicken
As a child, Aaron Dicken could be found roaming the halls of New Castle High School with a cherry Coke in hand while his dad finished lesson plans for the day. He could also be found practicing his last second shot at the Basketball Hall of Fame, where his mom […]
READ MOREJack’s Donuts Ah-Ha Moment
Jack “Lee” Marcum, III was born with a donut in his hand. The third-generation owner of Jack’s Donuts grew up around the delectable treats created by his father and his grandfather before him. While Jack’s Donuts is approaching sixty years of supplying New Castle with traditional donut products, the youngest […]
READ MOREThe Value of Internships for Students
From the moment students begin planning for a future career, one word begins to become part of their vocabulary: internships. Much like any other job experience, internships can be valuable (even crucial) to career placement after graduation. Here are four reasons why students should make an internship part of their […]
READ MORECouple is sold on downtown New Castle
The move of their business to downtown New Castle began three years ago this past October when Carmen Cash had something rare – a day all to herself with no plans. The busy working wife and mother of four rarely gets such a thing. On this one, while reflecting and […]
READ MOREWhy Hire an Intern?
Do you ever feel like you could use an extra hand around the office, but don’t have the budget to hire another employee? There’s a simple solution to this dilemma… hire an intern. Many students are looking for work experience and would be thrilled for the opportunity to work for […]
READ MORECelebrating 40 years
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is celebrating 40 years of serving the community with the support of area companies, non-profit organizations, and government entities. Our focus continues to be on growth, development, innovation, and quality of life. As we celebrate the past four decades, we’ll share some archived […]
READ MORETax abatement builds the tax base
Tax abatement is not the reason for local government budget woes. In fact, the use of tax abatement builds the tax base (assessed value) and contributes to increased job opportunities. Tax abatement or the “phasing in” of business property taxes over a specific period of time is a tool economic […]
READ MORECreating ‘Business Builders’ in Henry County
Calling all small business owners! There are people rooting for you. And a new program that wants to help your business grow. New Castle Downtown, Knightstown Main Street and a veritable alphabet soup of local organizations have formed the “Henry County Creates,” an initiative designed to raise the level of […]
READ MOREState of local EDC: Busy, optimistic. Shell building, housing, website among 2020 focus items
Each new year begins with a series of ‘state’-ments – as in state of the city, state of the state and state of the union. Monday night, New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. President Corey Murphy added another ‘state’-ment to the mix. His comments to the City Council almost seemed […]
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