Category: Economic Development

NCCC Engineering classes receive micro-grant

The Engineering classes at New Castle Career Center recently were awarded a Micro-Grant from Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-Mac). The program is associated with Purdue University, Vincennes University and IVY Tech Community College. The IN-Mac program was created to help develop competitiveness and sustainability of the manufacturing sector […]

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Local Couple Leans Into Hospitality Through Homestay Hosting

Henry County receives an estimated 218,000 visitors annually and needs more accommodations to cater to them. The historic New Castle Fieldhouse alone attracts visitors annually for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, state tournaments, championship games, and more. These events bring money into the local economy, and more accommodations […]

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Volunteers needed for 2024 eclipse events

Corey Murphy never thought he’d be talking about port-a-potties to the Henry County Council. The president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is planning for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes everyone else is, too. Murphy spoke the county council Thursday in […]

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Simulator Purchased from EDC & RDC Grant Prepares Students for Real-World Situations

New Castle Career Center recently acquired a Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety programs. The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) provided the funding for the simulator. The MILO system is a computer-based portable training simulator […]

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A Six-Million-Dollar Day For Henry County, Indiana

Henry County had a big day on Thursday, October 12, as community leaders celebrated an expansion for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and a grant from the PreservINg Main Street Community Development Block Grant program. […]

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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 […]

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Henry 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 […]

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Millville 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. […]

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Saddle 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 […]

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