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Employer Spotlight: Boar’s Head

Established in 1905 in the New York City region, Boar’s Head has been dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards for over 120 years. While many have opted for shortcuts, Boar’s Head proudly stands firm in its commitment to quality, maintaining its dedication to using only the finest ingredients. From […]

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Employer Spotlight: Henry Community Health

Henry Community Health (HCH), a nationally recognized, non-profit community health system, has served Eastern Indiana for over nine decades. HCH strives to provide exceptional medical care to each patient within a safe and supportive environment. With state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and the implementation of the latest technologies and techniques, HCH […]

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EDC Appoints New Officers and Board Members

The monthly meeting of the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) staff and board of directors included updates to the board for 2024-2025. The board approved the slate of officers and board seats unanimously. Jennifer Fox, Henry County Community Foundation, is serving as board chair with Brian Ring, […]

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Supporting Entrepreneurs in Henry County

Supporting entrepreneurs and the expansion of small businesses is part of our mission at the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and our community partners. Creating a healthy environment or eco-system for the creation and growth of small businesses is a long term strategy for improved quality of […]

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ECI region awarded $35 mil in READI 2.0 funds

Henry County officials learned Friday that East Central Indiana is receiving $35 million through the second round of funding in Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), called READI 2.0. This is the second-highest regional allotment awarded from the total $500 million state initiative. The $35 million will be […]

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Henry County Education Fund offers certification scholarships

A scholarship opportunity will soon be available for Henry County residents who want to obtain a post-secondary career certification. “The Henry County Education Fund is a community-based initiative born from the 2022 Bicentennial Celebration to positively impact the area’s future residents,” according to an announcement press release. “The fund is […]

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Making Community Connections

Sixteen local students are participating in capstone internships as the result of the New Castle Community School Corporation’s Next Gen School Improvement Grant. Those internships were the focus of a Tuesday “Community Connections” luncheon at the East Central Education Service Center (ECESC), formerly known as Sunnyside Elementary School. The four-year, […]

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Saddle Club had nearly $5 mil in local economic impact in 2023

Henry County Saddle Club (HCSC) President Rebecca Baker updated county elected officials this month on the many things the saddle club accomplished last year. The HCSC is wrapping up construction of the new Jordan Arena, a $300,000 project funded through Henry County Food and Beverage tax money, as well as […]

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