EDC director’s 3 wishes granted by Commissioners
New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. President Corey Murphy was a man on three monumental missions Wednesday night. Murphy brought three requests to the County Commissioners at their January meeting. Each could be described as a beacon of hope for Henry County. No impediments for home rehabilitation Murphy requested and […]
READ MOREEDC director counts blessings in difficult year; Even in COVID-19, thankful for a lot in 2020
Corey Murphy, like many, many others in Henry County, will be glad when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31 when the tumultuous, tragic and trying year known as 2020 will at last, be over. Yet, the local president of New Castle-Henry County Economic Development was also counting his blessings […]
READ MOREMain Street, County Council announce new business grants; Up to $3,000 to adapt for COVID precautions
New Castle Main Street has opened a winter round of grant funding to provide direct financial assistance for Henry County small businesses and organizations. […]
READ MOREHistorically Speaking: Former mayor remembers EDC beginnings
During a time of national political gridlock and ugly tones in presidential debates, former New Castle Mayor Gerald “Bud” Ayers offered a welcome respite from it all – just by reminiscing. Ayers provided some icing on the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp.’s 40th birthday cake recently by sharing a […]
READ MOREEDC leaders praise county’s COVID response
Rising from the “dumpster-fire year” called 2020 is a civic glow spreading throughout Henry County.
So said New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. President Corey Murphy Thursday morning, who told EDC members local response to those businesses with COVID-19-related needs has been “phenomenal.”
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READ MOREShell of a plan
A massive building with no floor could help the New Castle job market reach new heights. So says Corey Murphy, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development chief, who recently updated board members on the progress of building a new “shell building.” Planned to be built north of Boar’s Head North—which, […]
READ MOREEDC business lifeboat sails in unchartered waters
During a flood of change and hardship due to COVID-19, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. has tried to be a lifeboat for local business. Last week, EDC President Corey Murphy said his 3-person office has worked hard to help in its role as distributor of funds from an […]
READ MOREEDC members hear broadband pep talk
As members of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) board gathered for their first face-to-face meeting since March, the topic at hand was broadband. How can the county strengthen the electronic, computer-driven connectivity for all residents? A path to the answer was laid out by Earnie Holtrey, a […]
READ MOREShort EDC Report Long on News
Applications for COVID-19 business relief are still be accepted. A tower-ful local building is on the market again. A powerful marketing tool is one step closer to groundbreaking. That trio of headlines came from New Castle-Henry County Economic Development President Corey Murphy at Monday’s City Council meeting. The short report was long on opportunity knocking for the local economy. Here’s a recap. […]
READ MORESolid game plan emerging on new shell building
Both current and future Commissioners will be involved as officials move forward with construction of a new “shell” building for economic development. […]
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