Henry County RDC Planning For Years To Come
It is easy to take one step forward without knowing exactly where you are going. It’s only one step and it takes barely any time to get there. What if you want to take a hundred steps? Or walk a mile? What if you are taking steps towards the next […]
READ MOREHenry Community Health breaks ground in Knightstown
Henry Community Health (HCH) announced it is breaking ground today, Sept. 6, on a 40-acre property at the Interstate 70 / State Road 109 intersection. HCH purchased the Knightstown property in 2020. This groundbreaking kicks off the first phase of a multi-phase project that will bring high-quality health care to […]
READ MOREMillville chosen for new Co-Alliance build
Construction work underway The agriculture co-op Co-Alliance is continuing to grow its Henry County presence with a multi-million dollar investment in Liberty Township. “It’s going to be an $18 million feed mill where we will be able to produce 300,000 tons of feed a year,” Co-Alliance CEO Kevin Still said. […]
READ MORESaddle club estimates $3 million economic impact at mid-season
Work begins for new practice arena The Henry County Saddle Club Board of Directors released their mid-year update this month. “We have continued to grow and maintain the facility even in the wake of higher fuel prices and operating costs,” the board said. The Henry County season started in February […]
READ MORECo-Alliance continues investing in Henry County
Dry fertilizer facility opening soon It was a cool late-August morning, hinting at harvest season coming soon. Monday, farmers from all corners of the county gathered north of New Castle to learn about Co-Alliance’s newest facilities. Co-Alliance Mt. Summit is located on Ind. 3, where the highway meets the train […]
READ MOREBlue River Valley Schools Incorporate Six Sigma to Help Students Achieve Their Goals
Blue River Valley Schools are incorporating a Six Sigma program designed to teach students to achieve their goals and increase life satisfaction through education and career planning. The cognitive model program can be taught to students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. […]
READ MORETIF: A Powerful Tool For Economic Development
In 1984, Henry County Commissioners made the bold move of adding the option of Tax Increment Finance to the county’s economic development toolbox. TIF captures increases in assessed value from new development to finance projects designed to stimulate economic development activity. […]
READ MOREIndiana Launches Entrepreneurship Portal
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers recently announced the launch of ConnectIND, a digital portal designed to increase support for entrepreneurs and founders and power Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The new tool, which was first announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2022, is the first portal of its kind to provide comprehensive, statewide […]
READ MOREDozens of Local Businesses Benefit from COVID Grants
Recovery funds impact more than 200 jobs The Indiana Offices of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) put nearly a quarter-million dollars back into Henry County this spring to fight lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the third round of funding Henry County businesses received through the COVID-19 Response […]
READ MORECobblestone Hotel considering New Castle location
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites is considering a New Castle location, but needs a local franchise owner. Corey Murphy, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation, spoke at the May 10 Henry County Commissioners meeting to provide an update on efforts to attract a new hotel to […]
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