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“Here in Hancock County, IN, businesses have access to several unique incentives that are helping them thrive! The Hancock Economic Development Council (HEDC) has a staff that is dedicated to providing guidance and recommendations to companies in the area. The HEDC is dedicated to providing businesses large and small with...
Happy Economic Development Week!
May 6 2024Taking place from May 6 - 10, the week recognizes and honors the dedicated work of economic developers and their contributions to communities around the world.The 2024 Economic Development Week is a global initiative led by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)."As the local and regional economies evolve, the economic...
Hancock's unemployment rate dips
May 2 2024Hancock County's unemployment rate was 3.4% for March 2024. That's down slightly from 3.6% in February 2024, but up from 3% in March 2023.For March 2024, Indiana's unemployment rate was 4.1% and the U.S. unemployment rate was 3.9%.Hancock County's March 2024 unemployment rate ranked 73rd out of Indiana's 92 counties...
Land acquired for Education Facility
May 1 2024Officials working to bring a facility providing workforce and career track education and training to Hancock County have secured land for the development.The 20-acre site is located at the northwest corner of CR 300N and CR 200W, and an option is in place for a contiguous additional 20 acres.The site...
A 20-year champion of Greenfield-Central Schools with most of her time at MIS, Leliaert says her heart and her community are in this building.“It just feels like home to me,” she said.Leliaert is wrapping up her first academic year as principal at the school that serves fourth- through sixth-grade students.Relationships...
Hancock County is Attracting Major Employers!
Apr 29 2024“Hancock County’s diverse local economy and location advantages are helping major employers succeed here! Hancock County, IN, is located in Central Indiana, just 20 miles from the major city of Indianapolis. Area businesses also have easy access to air, rail, port, and highway options. Industries finding success in the county...
Teacher of the Year Caitlin Gordon says she’s “beyond blessed” to teach G-C sixth graders
Apr 29 2024Caitlin Gordon chuckled with one of her sixth-grade students after her class completed a standardized test.“If we can survive ILearn, I think we will be able to survive anything!” the boy proclaimed.Gordon said there is some truth to what her student had said: the standardized test is, for some, their...
Learning to play like a champion
Apr 29 2024One by one, economic developers and professionals in related fields placed their hands on the iconic sign near the tunnel leading to the field at Notre Dame Stadium.“PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY,” it read.It was a fitting end to the Indiana Economic Development Association 2024 Spring Conference in South Bend,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...