Exploring 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 MOREEmployer Spotlight: Central Indiana Hydroseeding
Central Indiana Hydroseeding, a full-service lawn, snow, and hydroseeding company, was founded by Evan Taylor in 2021 while he was still in high school. The company, which started as a lawn care hobby, now serves clients within 100 miles of Henry County and focuses on regional hydroseeding and erosion control, local and commercial lawn maintenance, and snow removal. […]
READ MOREEmployer Spotlight: Keystone Cooperative, Inc.
For over a century, Keystone Cooperative, Inc. has grown as a 100% locally-owned farming cooperative, serving the needs of customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. Their areas of expertise include energy, agronomy, grain, animal nutrition, and swine production. With its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, Keystone is a central hub […]
READ MORELegacy Feed begins operations in Millville
Legacy Feed, a feed manufacturing and swine management company, has begun operations of its east central Indiana feed mill, servicing deliveries within 70 miles of Millville in Henry County. The Legacy Feed state-of-the-art feed mill was completed in early September and the first load of feed was produced and delivered […]
READ MOREFostering the drive and desire to learn
Students can get a ‘StrongStart’ in manufacturing with HyFlex Knightstown-based HyFlex is making more than just aggregation pumps that can be found in places like Disney theme parks and the Eiffel Tower. They are making the next generation of skilled manufacturers. Shelby Mills, the fourth generation of her family to […]
READ MOREEmployer Spotlight: Henry County REMC
In 1936, thirteen local farmers recognized the need for electricity in rural Henry County and the surrounding areas. These farmers became the initial board members of the Henry County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (Henry County REMC). Henry County REMC, a non-profit electric cooperative, holds a steadfast commitment to its members. […]
READ MOREState Real Estate Expert Shares How Housing Impacts Economic Development
New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s recent board meeting focused on opportunities available to the area in the realm of real estate and home ownership. Local Realtors Susan Falck-Neal and Cara Huffman presented local real estate data and Mark Fisher, CEO of Indiana Association of Realtors, shared the overall economic […]
READ MORECounty council approves up to $2 mil in READI match
Food & Beverage funds would pay for public infrastructure investments The Henry County Council is giving public support for local projects going after Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding. Henry County is part of the eight-county East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP), which was awarded $35 million as […]
READ MOREIndiana’s Foreign Trade Zones: Helping Area Companies Save Time and Money
Federal tariffs and customs procedures can feel overwhelming, especially to small and medium-sized businesses. The INzone Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is designed to help companies of all sizes navigate international trade and associated costs. Lydia Chastain, Marketing Manager at INzone recently spoke at a New Castle Henry County Economic Development […]
READ MORESupporting Entrepreneurs in Henry County
Supporting entrepreneurs and the expansion of small businesses is part of our mission at the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and our community partners. Creating a healthy environment or eco-system for the creation and growth of small businesses is a long term strategy for improved quality of […]
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