Twelve Small Businesses will be Awarded Individual Grants of $250,000! Mission Main Street Grants is an effort by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“Chase”) to increase awareness of the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow. Chase will provide funds designed to enable an eligible established for-profit small [Read More…]

Rushville Farm Credit Mid-America is growing! They have chosen to expand their operations and remain in Rushville. First opening in the 1970’s, today they have a team of 8 employees servicing $115 million in loan volume. Gary Coleman, Regional Vice President hosted the groundbreaking event as the formal greeter and spoke to the group about [Read More…]

Rush County announces its participation in ACT’s Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC), a national workforce development initiative designed to assist counties in developing their workforce pipeline to provide skilled workers for employers. The Rush County Economic & Community Development Corporation (ECDC) recently received word of acceptance into the initial county Academy, an executive leadership and [Read More…]

All motorcyclists are invited to join ABATE of Indiana on the annual motorcycle ride with Governor Mike Pence. This is a benefit ride for the Indiana National Guard Relief Fund. Motorcycles should arrive in Rushville approximately 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4th. Everyone if invited to come to the Rushville Park (near swimming pool) on Friday [Read More…]

From left to right are owners Stacey, Rhonda, and Lacey Hornaday, Mayor Pavey, Clerk-Treasurer Ann Copley and ECDC Director John McCane. The new eatery is located at 514 W 2nd Street. The City of Rushville recently assisted Twisted Sisters Bar, LLC with a Small Business Loan Program loan to assist them is opening their bar/restaurant. [Read More…]

SBA Community Day 9-13

Training to upgrade skills in Advanced Manufacturing. Duke Scholarships

Wanting to Start College this fall? Or maybe just take a class or two? Ivy Tech Community College Richmond admissions staff and advisors will be at Rushville Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday August 1, providing information on admissions requirements, financial aid, classes and degree/certificate programs and registering current students for the [Read More…]

The Pioneer Engineers Club 65th Annual Reunion is Thursday Aug. 1st to Sunday Aug. 4th. It will be held at Caldwell Pioneer Acres, 3707 S 200 W, Rushville. Daily activities include: Parade, Working Line-Shaft Machine Shop, Entertainment, Saw-milling, Field events, Threshing, Corn Shelling, Calliope, Horsepower test, Baling, Broom making and more! They expect 25+ Large [Read More…]

ECDC is working with Partners for Progress, a group of Rush County residents who are making an effort to maximize all the positives of our county and to address areas of concern as well. One of our projects is to assess the needs of the downtown district of Rushville. Your presence is requested on July [Read More…]