Blessed To Be Here- Michelle Frazier
After graduating high school, Michelle Frazier never imagined she would move back to Henry County. Leaving for college at IU, she said goodbye to her roots and geared up to begin life in the city. Little did she know, it wouldn’t be long before she would be back in the […]
READ MOREArea SBDC Offers Business Growth Tools
Helping businesses start, grow, and flourish… that’s the mission of the East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Business advisors provide confidential, no-cost consultation services to businesses in the East Central Indiana region. These services are covered by tax funding through the Small Business Association (SBA) and local funding […]
READ MOREThere’s No Place Like Home- Kristen Bennett
Plenty of young adults dream of the day they can finally move away from their hometown, start their lives, and put roots into a new place to call home. Kristen Bennett was no stranger to this dream when she left home for Purdue University to study Business and Marketing. Being […]
READ MOREEncouraging words for EDC: ‘Ahead of schedule’
Three encouraging words echoed throughout the Henry County REMC Community Room recently: “Ahead of schedule.” The words, spoken multiple times by Kim Cronk, president of the Commissioners, were music to the ears of New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. board members concerning a myriad of major projects going on throughout […]
READ MOREAirport future: Taking off in a new direction?
Is it time for the New Castle Board of Aviation Commissioners to take off in a new direction as far as its consultant is concerned? At the end of a special BoAC meeting Monday, the potential end of a long-standing relationship with Woolpert, an Indianapolis firm, was part of a […]
READ MOREEDC director salutes Stellar efforts
A “Stellar” sort of glow illuminated the September meeting for the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. Board of directors. EDC President Corey Murphy took time before his regular report Sept. 12 to salute all of those in New Castle, Knightstown and Henry County who have been involved in the […]
READ MOREComing Home to Give Back- Mont and Cheryl’s Story
Many times, you need to step away from something to realize what you had with to start. This is how Montford and Cheryl Switzer felt when they decided to come back home to Henry County. In 1972, Mont and his new bride, Cheryl, were ready to begin their lives together. […]
READ MOREUnexpected Intern- Jalen Lowder
In the realm of internships, it can often be unpredictable on whether they’re helpful for the intern and the organization who hired them. The stereotype of an intern can typically be somewhat abstract from the start, but Jalen had project-specific goals and he was a near-perfect fit for New Castle […]
READ MOREThe Tools to Bring You Home- Robby Taylor’s Story
Many children spend their adolescent years dreaming of becoming a doctor, firefighter, or famous actor. Some ponder the idea of moving hundreds of miles away and creating a new life for themselves. Robby Taylor, however, had a different life plan for himself- staying in Henry County and working alongside his […]
READ MOREA foundation to build on for years to come
With its stately Roman-esque columns, the home of Henry County Community Foundation stands tall along Ind. 3. But the real “building” is seen in multiple locations outside New Castle, touching virtually every small community in every direction. Thursday morning, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. board of directors heard first-hand about the […]
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