HEDC congratulates Ferguson Construction on 100 years in business

July 16, 2020 | Hancock EDC

Hancock Economic Development Council congratulates Ferguson Construction on 100 years in business. Ferguson Construction opened its first office in 1920 in Sidney, Ohio. Their Indiana office was established in 2007 in southeast Indiana. In 2018, Fergus …

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Youth Program Resilience Fund applications due August 10, 2020

July 16, 2020 | Hancock EDC

Hancock Economic Development Council would like to make sure that local organizations are aware of the following opportunity: Lilly Endowment is launching a fund of up to $20 million to help youth serving organizations in Indiana address some of the ch …

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Employers, job seekers reminded of Next Level Jobs grants

July 16, 2020 | Hancock EDC

Hancock Economic Development Council would like to make sure that local employers and job seekers are aware of the following opportunities: The two programs that make up Next Level Jobs, the Workforce Ready Grant (WRG) and Employer Training Grant (ETG) …

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Indiana businesses encouraged to apply for Manufacturing Readiness Grants

June 30, 2020 | Hancock EDC

The following news release is from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. INDIANAPOLIS  – Applications for the Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, which Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) first an …

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Six spec buildings proposed for western Hancock County

May 22, 2020 | Hancock EDC

Six more spec buildings have been proposed for the western part of Hancock County. Carmel-based Lauth Property Group is looking to develop four properties near its 280,000-square foot building underway at County Roads 700 W and 350N. Red Rock Investmen …

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COVID-19 Hancock County Business Community Updates

March 25, 2020 | Hancock EDC

May 5, 2021 Update: The Indiana SBDC and Roundpeg are partnering to support the digital transformation of Hoosier small businesses and entrepreneurs. Eligible companies may apply for no-cost assistance to help set up and optimize their Google My Busine …

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Hotline opens March 24 to help business and industry with Stay-at-Home Order

March 23, 2020 | Hancock EDC

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb Indiana will open a call center to field industry questions about Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-08, which provides for essential and non-essential business operati …

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A message from the Indiana District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

March 19, 2020 | hcedc_admin

Thanks to the hard work of our State partners, Indiana is the first in the region to be designated as an eligible area for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance for COVID-19. Please share the below information with your small businesses and enco …

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Hancock Health featured in Indiana Business Journal

March 16, 2020 | Hancock EDC

Hancock Health was recently featured by Indiana Business Journal. Read the article about their “ambitious, long-term growth plan” here!  

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An Open Letter to Hancock County Residents from Hancock Health

March 16, 2020 | hcedc_admin

An Open Letter to Hancock County Residents from Hancock Health Covid-19 is the new norm in America, in Indiana, and in Hancock County.  Though there has not yet been a confirmed case of the disease for a Hancock County resident, at least one person who …

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