New Castle-Henry County EDC Shares Annual Growth Report
The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently released its 2024 Growth Report, detailing Henry County’s economic progress and development initiatives. The report includes key metrics such as community improvements, business expansions, workforce development, and tourism efforts. Henry County’s Community Improvement The community improvement efforts in 2024 included renovating […]
READ MOREEmployer Spotlight: Grede
For more than 100 years, Grede has reliably provided innovative iron castings to diverse industrial, commercial truck, and automotive customers. They’ve had a strong presence in New Castle since 1989, and their continued success is built on workforce investment. Grede recognizes that skilled and dedicated employees are essential to its […]
READ MORENext round of ‘Business Builders’ starts Feb. 6
Do you have the next great business idea for Henry County, but don’t know exactly where to start? Free program offers big support for small businesses. […]
READ MOREEmployer Spotlight: Keystone Cooperative, Inc.
For over a century, Keystone Cooperative, Inc. has grown as a 100% locally-owned farming cooperative, serving the needs of customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. Their areas of expertise include energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. With its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone is a central hub […]
READ MOREIndiana’s Foreign Trade Zones: Helping Area Companies Save Time and Money
Federal tariffs and customs procedures can feel overwhelming, especially to small and medium-sized businesses. The INzone Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is designed to help companies of all sizes navigate international trade and associated costs. Lydia Chastain, Marketing Manager at INzone recently spoke at a New Castle Henry County Economic Development […]
READ MORESupporting 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 […]
READ MOREMaking 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, […]
READ MOREMaking moves in Henry County
Henry County’s MakeMyMove program is well underway. Since the launch of the program in August of 2022, Henry County has welcomed three “movers.” The MakeMyMove initiative is a partnership between the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), the Henry County government, the City of New Castle and the Indiana […]
READ MOREHenry County Businesses Urged to Prepare for Solar Eclipse: Public Meeting is Jan. 9
April 8 will be a big day in Henry County. Local leaders urge the community and local businesses to be ready for the 2024 Solar Eclipse. […]
READ MORECareer Coach Liaison Connects Schools and Businesses
“Connecting schools with businesses and vice versa is a long-term strategy to build community prosperity,” noted Corey Murphy, President of New Castle-Henry County EDC. […]
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