The Pottery Castle wins Business Builders competition. Malek Coffee Roasters wins People’s Choice
Thursday night was the culmination of weeks of preparation and years of hoping. Five presenters took the spotlight at the Castle Venue to pitch their dream idea as the final event of the 2025 Business Builders workshop series. Kellie Beadle won the $2,500 grand prize for her paint-your-own pottery studio, […]
READ MOREExploring The East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative
Ashley Surpas has dedicated her career to helping East Central Indiana companies thrive. She currently oversees the East Central Indiana Talent Collaborative, which is designed to accelerate the profitability of the region by elevating investment in education and talent. The initiative was formed following this area’s designation as a 21st […]
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 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. […]
READ MOREHenry County Company Investments Will Bring 150 New Jobs To Community
There is a flurry of construction activity all across Henry County, Indiana. From Mooreland to Knightstown and points in between, over $175 million of capital investment is underway with 150 + new jobs in the county. […]
READ MORESimulator 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 […]
READ MOREMeet the Pettys: Henry County MakeMyMove’s Newest Residents
Henry County, Indiana, is a great place to live, with a sense of community, a low cost of living, and affordable housing. In general, Indiana is one of the top ten most affordable states to live in America, one of the states remote workers are seeking to live in. Named […]
READ MOREEDC Shares Findings From Entrepreneurship Study
Larger employers usually take the headlines when it comes to economic development. The New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) serves large employers and is also focusing on entrepreneurship as an economic growth strategy. […]
READ MOREBig Dreams Take Henry County Native Around The World
Dream big. Work hard. Achieve.
This was the motto of Sara Sorrell’s graduate scholarship, but it’s also an underlying theme in Sara’s life. Sara grew up in Henry County, and when she graduated from New Castle High School, she knew she wanted to be a doctor. […]
READ MORELocal EDC Shares Regional Workforce Survey Results
The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently partnered with other counties in the East Central Indiana region to conduct a wage and benefit survey. The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) conducted the confidential survey of 165 employers in the region. Survey questions included topics like total number of employees, types of benefits, and ranges of wages. […]
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