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Hancock County: The Gateway to Business Success!
Apr 22 2024 “Businesses in Hancock County, IN, have the unique location advantages that provide them with easy access to state, national, and global connectivity. The county is located in Central Indiana, just 20 miles east of Indianapolis and its thriving marketplace. I-70 runs right through the county, as well as many other...
HEDC Executive Committee gets new VP, member
Apr 18 2024The Executive Committee of the Hancock Economic Development Council Board of Directors has a new Vice President and member.The HEDC Board voted unanimously this week to appoint David Spencer as Vice President. Spencer has served on the Executive Committee for the past several months and the Board for over a...
Envoy joins HEDC
Apr 18 2024The Hancock Economic Development Council welcomes Envoy to its membership.The Fishers-based Construction, Development, Real Estate, and Property Management company offers a multitude of services across various markets. Envoy has been a partner on over $2 billion in projects, including Sugar Creek Fire Station #42 and Vernon Township Fire Station #3...
Personal Connections are KEY to Mr. Curtis’ leadership style and motivation!Principal Bronson Curtis held his hand out for a high five or fist bump, waiting to see how many sixth graders walking through the hallway of Greenfield Intermediate School would take him up on it.Nearly every one gave him a...
STEM in All GC Elementary Schools
Apr 15 2024Science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, is valued in the GC schools.Greenfield-Central’s youngest learners are getting hands-on science experiences, building on a longstanding tradition of innovative teaching in the community.All four G-C elementary schools recently opened STEM labs, and the two intermediate schools have redesigned their science classrooms to...
Stay Updated with Hancock County Business News!
Apr 15 2024“Here at the Hancock Economic Development Council (HEDC), we pride ourselves on our commitment to keeping people up-to-date with local business and economic development news. The staff at the HEDC is dedicated to helping the local economy, businesses, and the community succeed here in Hancock County, IN. One way the...
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today a reinstatement of the nonstop flight from Evansville to Chicago that will increase quality of place and critical connectivity for businesses, talent and travelers in southwest Indiana."This is a big win, not just for Southwest Indiana, but for the entire state,” Gov. Holcomb said...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it...
We're well into the second quarter of 2024 and, already, much has changed for the CFO since the beginning of the year. Rapidly shifting economic, technological, and regulatory landscapes continue to add complexity as CFOs look to balance both day-to-day operations and broader strategic objectives in the organization.Are you on...
Steve Jobs called it ‘collecting dots.’ It’s where you read and investigate several things at the same time, both historical and then looking forward. It might be researching an industry, studying the economic and industry trends, looking at technology trends, looking at what’s trending with emerging generations like Gen Z...
Cities, towns, and counties across Indiana received a piece of over $207 million through the Community Crossings matching grant program to improve their roads and infrastructure, the state announced Wednesday.In total, 252 communities received matching funds through the spring round.“Year after year, Indiana’s local Community Crossings program enables hundreds of...
HEDC’s leader returned from the Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference informed and updated on one of economic development’s most important facets.SorrellHancock Economic Development Council Executive Director Randy Sorrell attended the conference April 3-5, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Hundreds were in attendance, hailing from across the world in fields like local...
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced plans to award $500 million to 15 regions representing all 92 counties to support quality of place and quality of life initiatives statewide. The funding, made available through the expansion of the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), was approved today by the Indiana...
“Businesses that choose to locate in Hancock County, IN, have access to a large labor shed of skilled workers and business leaders thriving in the area! There is a labor shed of over 2 million people within an hour’s drive of the county, making it easy for workers to commute...
Social media emerges as a vibrant stage for connection, a realm where innovative ideas thrive, and communities unite. For economic developers, it offers a fertile ground not just for engagement but for inspiring a collective movement toward growth and prosperity. The challenge, however, lies in cutting through the noise, capturing...
It takes a strong plan for a community to move forward effectively, and that plan can only be as strong as its community’s input.As the City of Greenfield updates its comprehensive plan, it is seeking feedback from residents and community members.The comprehensive plan serves as a 20-year guide for Greenfield’s...
Hancock draws heaps of housing
Apr 5 2024Last month, the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business reported Hancock County was the fastest growing county in Indiana in 2023. After looking at recent residential construction data, it's easy to see why--with thousands of homes underway over the past few years and hundreds...
The third edition of a primary research study, The State of Site Selection, identifies the top trends impacting facility location decisions globally. The report is a joint release of the Site Selectors Guild (the Guild), the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, and Development Counsellors International...
Retail professionals who think it’s good to learn a new word every day can make this add to their vocabularies: “eatertainment.”Yes. “Eatertainment.”That clever combination was recently passed along by Shawn Massey, partner and executive vice president of The Shopping Center Group, Memphis, Tenn. He said the main focus of retailers...
Students prepare for local workforce
Apr 1 2024Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation is one of four Hancock County school districts working hard to prepare students for the local workforce and help area businesses secure effective workers.The school corporation accomplishes this by offering classes that equip students for various professions, as well as opportunities for exploring what kinds...
Following the success of initial pilot, Hoosier organizations invited to apply for Community Collaboration Fund grants to accelerate new programming, collaborations to serve entrepreneurs, startups and small businessesThe Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced today it is allocating additional funds to its Community Collaboration Fund (CCF), making up to $1...
Connect Your Business in Hancock County!
Apr 1 2024“Hancock County, IN, is an easily accessible place for businesses to connect to the rest of the nation through air, rail, port, and highway avenues. Businesses located here have direct access to I-70, an extensive network of highways, and the Indianapolis Regional Airport. The Hancock Economic Development Council (HEDC) staff...
In the dynamic world of tourism, understanding and catering to diverse traveler segments stands at the heart of destination success. The potential audiences for your destination are vast and varied, contingent on the unique attractions and experiences your location provides. For the purpose of this discussion, we’re choosing to hone...
Weston Elementary has had a number of teachers this school year take the initiative to receive training and certification in several different areas that directly enhance their instruction. These areas are STEM certification, ENL license and Science of Reading Modules. Dr. Harold Olin, Superintendent of GCCSC, said, “I am pleased to...