Tag: quality of life

Meet 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 […]

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Henry 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 […]

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Cobblestone 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 […]

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Nathan 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. […]

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The 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. […]

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Henry 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 […]

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A 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 […]

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Big 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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Local EDC Shares Regional Workforce Survey Results

The New Castle Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently partnered with other counties in the East Central Indiana region to conduct a wage and benefit survey. The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) conducted the confidential survey of 165 employers in the region. Survey questions included topics like total number of employees, types of benefits, and ranges of wages. […]

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New Initiative Aims To Attract New Residents

With a goal of infusing 20 new residents into Henry County, the community’s MakeMyMove efforts are officially underway. MakeMyMove.com connects remote workers with offers from communities who want to attract residents. Indiana communities such as Greensburg, West Lafayette, and Muncie are among the other places offering relocation incentives to encourage new movers. […]

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