Employer 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 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 MORECity hears about possible new apartments
Economic development could be coming to New Castle by way of affordable housing. Corey Murphy, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC), told the New Castle City Council about a potential new apartment complex Monday. The possible $15 million investment would build 54–60 unit apartment […]
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 MOREEDC Appoints New Officers and Board Members
The monthly meeting of the New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) staff and board of directors included updates to the board for 2024-2025. The board approved the slate of officers and board seats unanimously. Jennifer Fox, Henry County Community Foundation, is serving as board chair with Brian Ring, […]
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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