Businesses seek tax breaks
October 17, 2015 | Hancock EDC
GREENFIELD — Three business deals in the works could lead to up to 120 new jobs in Hancock County. The Hancock Economic Development Council is pursuing agreements with three businesses that are looking to locate or expand in Hancock County. On Wednesda …
Company eyeing county
October 3, 2015 | Hancock EDC
HANCOCK COUNTY — An Indianapolis-based manufacturing company is eyeing Hancock County as the site for a new facility that would bring about two dozen jobs to the area, provided the county is willing to approve a tax break. Foamcraft Inc., a 63-year-old …
30 years of expansion
September 30, 2015 | Hancock EDC
HANCOCK COUNTY — For the past three decades, the Hancock Economic Development Council has served as one of the first stops for businesses interested in putting down roots in the county. Though the organization often works behind the scenes — coordinati …
Black & Decker growing
May 19, 2015 | Hancock EDC
GREENFIELD, IN – Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 136 new jobs by 2018. The New Britain, Connecticut-based company will invest $7.69 million to renovate and equip its 220,0 …
Duke Energy Marketing Grant Helping Attract New Businesses
May 15, 2015 | Hancock EDC
Plainfield, IN – A $15,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant will fund tools for the Hancock County Economic Development Council to market the county to new businesses. The grant will help launch a new website to attract businesses to Hancock County and hel …
Tech Castings LLC Adding Jobs
April 28, 2015 | Hancock EDC
Shirley, IN — Tech Castings LLC – a private IN-based foundry specializing in investment casting of vacuum-melt superalloy turbine engine components serving a worldwide commercial and military aerospace customer base – was recently awarded grants and ta …
HEDC Partners with Purdue University for “Economic Gardening” Program
April 9, 2015 | Hancock EDC
GREENFIELD, Ind. – April 9, 2015 – Hancock Economic Development Council (HEDC), a local economic development organization, is partnering with Purdue University on a program called “Economic Gardening” designed to provide “second stage” firms in the com …
John Morrell Food Group adds distribution center
February 11, 2015 | Hancock EDC
GREENFIELD, IN (Feb. 11, 2015) – John Morrell Food Group, the oldest continuously-operating meat manufacturer in the country, announced plans today to locate a distribution center here, creating up to 260 new jobs by the end of 2016. “John Morrell’s ne …
Mt Comfort cooler-freezer enterprise begins work in business park
January 29, 2015 | Hancock EDC
January 29, 2015 – MONT COMFORT, IN – Site preparation is underway in Mount Comfort for a 420,000-square-foot cooler-freezer distribution facility that officials said will bring about 200 jobs to the county when it’s completed. Nearly 80 acres are bein …
Tsuda Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
November 18, 2014 | Hancock EDC
MEDIA ADVISORY – Nov. 18, 2014 Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann will join executives from Tsuda Industries Co., Ltd., a Japanese automotive parts supplier, on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Greenfield for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s first North …
