EDC 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. […]
READ MOREHappy birthday, EDC
Today, the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation is celebrating 40 years of serving the community with the support of area companies, non-profit organizations, and government entities. […]
READ MORETeam approach key to future economic growth
Henry County is a place where team play is legendary. Basketball banners hang from gyms all across the county. A New Castle museum here celebrates great team players from across the state. A movie was made using a storied gym in Knightstown. During its June meeting, members of the New […]
READ MORESupporting small business through the COVID-19 recovery
According to a recent survey, Henry County shoppers want to get back to normal, while keeping some of the COVID-19 practices in place. More than 400 people responded to an online survey co-sponsored by Henry Community Health, New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), East Central Indiana Small Business Development […]
READ MOREEDC hears COVID-19, shell building updates
An ‘ELF’ has stood extremely tall for some Henry County businesses coping with the effects of COVID-19. During Thursday’s New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. board meeting, members learned that the organization’s Enterprise Loan Fund has approved seven loans totaling $58,000. EDC President Corey Murphy said that represented half the […]
READ MOREEDC hears how local business is coping with COVID-19
Fortunate, diligent and aggressive. Stable and strong. Tremendous success. Ready to pounce. Those words described what it’s like in the local business trenches during this COVID-19 pandemic. New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. board members heard largely positive, frank and heartfelt updates from officials with manufacturing, real estate, banking and energy sectors of the economy during their May 7 meeting. […]
READ MORERDC pinpoints new shell building project
Plans for a brand new “shell” building are coming together for the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. […]
READ MORELocal Officials Address Coronavirus Issues
Local officials address Coronavirus issues in Thursday’s (3/13/2020) New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. board meeting. […]
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