Local Couple Leans Into Hospitality Through Homestay Hosting
Henry County receives an estimated 218,000 visitors annually and needs more accommodations to cater to them. The historic New Castle Fieldhouse alone attracts visitors annually for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, state tournaments, championship games, and more. These events bring money into the local economy, and more accommodations […]
READ MOREVolunteers needed for 2024 eclipse events
Corey Murphy never thought he’d be talking about port-a-potties to the Henry County Council. The president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is planning for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes everyone else is, too. Murphy spoke the county council Thursday in […]
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 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 MORELocal EDC President Graduates From Tourism Academy
Corey Murphy, President of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation and Henry County Destination Development, recently graduated from the Indiana Tourism Academy. Murphy is one of the 12 members from across the state in the inaugural class. The academy is presented by the Indiana Tourism Association, with a mission […]
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 MOREMurphy Named To Indiana Tourism Academy Inaugural Class
INDIANAPOLIS (March 17, 2022) – New for 2022, the Indiana Tourism association launched the Indiana Tourism Academy. The mission for the academy is to provide education, resources and networks needed to develop travel professionals for the state of Indiana. The inaugural class was officially announced during the Indiana Tourism Conference […]
READ MOREMaking Memories at The Rink
For Henry County, the Gibson Arena is a community staple- a place where family and friends can get together and have fun skating. When the rink was listed for sale, the Dishman, Frazier, and Gibson families jumped on the opportunity to buy it. Each family had treasured memories at the […]
READ MOREEDC President gives tourism update to County Commissioners; Liberty Township trustee appointed
The Henry County New Castle Economic Development Corporation (EDC) had some business to present to the Henry County Commissioners at their meeting Wednesday. EDC President Corey Murphy presented cards to the Commissioners highlighting local restaurants and other tourist sites in Henry County. “We don’t have a brochure yet, we have […]
READ MORENew Tourism Brand Unveiled with Visits to Area Schools
The Henry County Destination Development (HCDD) team recently traveled to area schools to launch the new branding for the County’s tourism efforts. The brand includes a freshly designed logo, vibrant colors, and tagline, “Basketball Lives Here.” The team visited each high school in Henry County to deliver signs and banners […]
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