Shelby County Development Corporation

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Fountaintown Gas -An Ohio Valley Gas Company on their impressive new facility in Morristown.

Today, local officials and community members joined Fountaintown Gas -An Ohio Valley Gas Company in celebrating this exciting move, and to mark the occasion with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. This is excellent news for the Morristown community. The new location represents a strong commitment to serving residents and businesses in the communities served by the Fountaintown Gas -An Ohio Valley Gas Company. Best wishes to all as you begin operations in your new home location!

05/08/2026

Congratulations Bunge! - Completion of Bunge’s $550 Million expansion project was celebrated yesterday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

04/13/2026

Shelby County Development Corporation is sharing the following information on behalf of the Purdue University W. Lafayette Extension office:

RE: Purdue Extension Market Ready workshop (https://extension.purdue.edu/anr/_teams/dffs/programs/market_ready.html)

DATE: May 14, 2026

TIME: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (EST)

LOCATION: Purdue Extension Shelby County, 20 West Polk Street, Suite 201, Shelbyville, IN 46176

The next Market Ready all-day program is scheduled on May 14, 2026 in Shelbyville, Indiana. Registration is open. The cost is $50 per person (lunch is included). Registration is limited to the first 22 participants. Thank you to our partners through the Indiana Grown program. To learn more about the potential to have your fee waived, please contact Sarah ([email protected]).

Market Ready is a nationally recognized Extension program to help local food/farm entrepreneurs prepare to sell into wholesale market channels (schools, restaurants, distributors, grocery stores, etc.). The workshop will focus on practical business topics such as product readiness, food safety considerations, insurance, and understanding buyer expectations. The training includes a panel of buyers for Q & A.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is sponsoring the event. Contact Sarah Hanson, Purdue Extension Food Systems Coordinator, to learn more about a registration discount for eligible applicants (local food/farm businesses currently pursuing or having the intent to expand into wholesale markets). A discount code and registration link will be provided for eligible applicants.

Anyone from any location is welcome to participate in the workshop. Contact information for Sarah Hanson, Purdue Extension Food Systems Coordinator, is included below. Please contact Sarah with any questions regarding the Market Ready workshop.

Sarah Hanson
Food Systems Coordinator
Purdue Extension

https://extension.purdue.edu/anr/_teams/dffs/food_systems

615 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-543-1230

03/06/2026

Shelby County residents have expressed strong interest in learning more about a potential development concept referred to as Project Hackman.

Prologis will be hosting a community information meeting where residents can hear directly from the developer and ask questions about the concept they are exploring.

This community information meeting is hosted and organized by the developer, and is intended to provide an opportunity for the community to learn more about the project and ask questions directly.

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Shelbyville High School | 2003 S Miller Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176
Residents who are interested in learning more or hearing directly from the developer are welcome to attend.

Additional details are included in the flyer below.

01/25/2026

Shelby County's Travel Status has been elevated to TRAVEL WARNING (red). Per state law, only emergency personnel can be on the roadways during a TRAVEL WARNING.
https://www.in.gov/dhs/travel-advisory-map/

01/13/2026

Congratulations to Major Health Partners on Being Named by Forbes as a Top Indiana Hospital

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM By Staff report Share on Facebook Share on Messenger Share on Messenger Share on X Forbes recently recognized Major Health Partners (MHP) as one of Indiana’s top hospitals in its newest list, Forbes Top Hospitals 2026.  Out of all hospitals across the state, o...

01/08/2026

POET Bioprocessing - Shelbyville To Expand, Double Production
Upgraded plant will create jobs, 32 million bushels of new corn demand
Learn more:

POET Bioprocessing - Shelbyville To Expand, Double Production

12/05/2025

Informative economic development updates presented today at the Shelby County Development Corporation Annual meeting by speakers Mayor Scott Furgeson, SCDC Director Brian Asher, Commissioner Nathan Runnebohm, and Indy Partnership & Indy Chamber Chief Economic Development Officer Jason Hester.

11/25/2025

Celebrating cultural exchange over a Thanksgiving meal with RISU AMERICA, INC. - our new Japanese neighbors 🦃🌏

Shelby County Development Corporation was honored to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving turkey meal to welcome RISU AMERICA, INC. to our community. Sharing this cultural tradition was a meaningful way to celebrate partnership, hospitality, and the spirit of Thanksgiving.

11/05/2025

Congratulations to the City of Shelbyville on being recognized by IDEM as an environmentally responsible community, and being welcomed into the Clean Communities Program.
https://www.shelbyville.in.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261