Simulator Purchased from EDC & RDC Grant Prepares Students for Real-World Situations
New Castle Career Center recently acquired a Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives (MILO) simulator for the Criminal Justice and Public Safety programs. The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) provided the funding for the simulator. The MILO system is a computer-based portable training simulator […]
READ MOREA Six-Million-Dollar Day For Henry County, Indiana
Henry County had a big day on Thursday, October 12, as community leaders celebrated an expansion for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and a grant from the PreservINg Main Street Community Development Block Grant program. […]
READ MOREMeet the Pettys: Henry County MakeMyMove’s Newest Residents
Henry County, Indiana, is a great place to live, with a sense of community, a low cost of living, and affordable housing. In general, Indiana is one of the top ten most affordable states to live in America, one of the states remote workers are seeking to live in. Named […]
READ MOREHenry Community Health breaks ground in Knightstown
Henry Community Health (HCH) announced it is breaking ground today, Sept. 6, on a 40-acre property at the Interstate 70 / State Road 109 intersection. HCH purchased the Knightstown property in 2020. This groundbreaking kicks off the first phase of a multi-phase project that will bring high-quality health care to […]
READ MORECobblestone Hotel considering New Castle location
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites is considering a New Castle location, but needs a local franchise owner. Corey Murphy, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation, spoke at the May 10 Henry County Commissioners meeting to provide an update on efforts to attract a new hotel to […]
READ MORENathan Bennett: Coming Home To Help Others Find Their Home
When asked, Nathan Bennett will tell you Henry County has always been home, and he’s never really left. However, that may be his fondness of his hometown speaking and doesn’t account for the 15 years he lived life on the road as a successful musician. […]
READ MOREThe Power of the Food & Beverage Tax
With three exits along I-70, Henry County receives an additional 1 percent tax on purchases made in restaurants at each of its exits. This extra 1 percent also applies to restaurants elsewhere in the county, as enjoyed by residents. […]
READ MOREHenry County a designated broadband ready community
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch commends local efforts Henry County is officially a designated Broadband Ready Community. Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch made the formal announcement Wednesday afternoon during a visit to the Henry County Courthouse. Broadband is also known as high-speed internet. Crouch called it the next great economic frontier […]
READ MOREA closer look at regional wage study
Childcare costs are a concern for most employers. Earlier this month, county officials got a look at a wage and benefit survey for Henry and seven other counties. The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) partnered with other counties in the East Central Indiana region to conduct a […]
READ MOREBig Dreams Take Henry County Native Around The World
Dream big. Work hard. Achieve.
This was the motto of Sara Sorrell’s graduate scholarship, but it’s also an underlying theme in Sara’s life. Sara grew up in Henry County, and when she graduated from New Castle High School, she knew she wanted to be a doctor. […]
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