Survey About Childcare Is Underway
Talk with any employer today and the discussion quickly shifts to workforce. Locally, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is collaborating with other community partners to explore how access to childcare impacts the local workforce, and in turn, economic development. “Access to high-quality childcare is a necessity for […]
READ MORERemote workers may be calling Henry County ‘home’ soon
The COVID-19 pandemic eliminated many employees’ commutes to their jobs by bringing a new age of remote working. According to Upwork, 40.7 million Americans are expected to be working fully remote in the next five years. Henry County is making plans to attract these remote workers from other states with […]
READ MOREFinding Home: Ohio Native Strives to Help Others While Enjoying Family Life in Middletown
Justin Helman grew up in Sidney, Ohio. It’s safe to say he went his entire young life never even hearing of a small town in Indiana named Middletown. But that’s exactly where he and his wife Brittany chose to settle and raise their family after graduating from Anderson University in […]
READ MOREFinding Home: Dancer Finds Inspiration In Downtown New Castle
Growing up, a younger Kerry Brough never could have imagined that one day she would land and find home in Henry County, Indiana. Born in Cambridge, England, and raised in Ontario, Canada, Kerry has done and experienced a lot in her life, but small town living was not one of […]
READ MORELt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana Broadband Office designate Town of Knightstown as a Broadband Ready Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2022 Indiana Broadband From the office of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, 1 North Capital Ave., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Lt. Gov. Crouch, Indiana Broadband Office designate Town of Knightstown as a Broadband Ready Community INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2022) – Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch […]
READ MOREWhat’s Happening In Henry County? Tourism Efforts Launch Calendar, Begin Using New Name
Henry County’s tourism efforts continue to progress, most recently with the launch of a new calendar system. Residents and tourists alike can now find many of the county’s destination events at the website henrycountyin.org. The website features area attractions along with a searchable, detailed event calendar. A print version of […]
READ MOREECI recognized at 21st Century Talent Region
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo virtually joined state and local officials recently to announce the East Central Indiana (ECI) Region as Indiana’s tenth 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide designation awarded to Indiana communities focused on working collaboratively to attract, develop and connect talent. “Over 70 […]
READ MOREEast Central Indiana Launches Next Step to Combat Talent War
Ready to compete with other regions on a national scale, East Central Indiana (ECI) announced the launch of their new website, Forge Your Path – the first major step in establishing ECI as a destination where people want to live, work, and play. […]
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