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JULY 15, 2024, GREENFIELD, IN. – Hancock County based, Pride Investment Partners, NineStar Connect, and Hancock Health are thrilled to announce a strategic alliance called HealthStar Partners. Under this newly formed partnership, the group has acquired the South 20.4 acres of the Elanco campus, including the five primary Elanco buildings located at I-70 and SR-9 in Greenfield, Indiana. Elanco is departing Hancock County and relocating their headquarters to a new $100 million campus currently being built just west of downtown Indianapolis.
HealthStar Partners is committed to engaging with local stakeholders to explore and implement projects that reflect the community’s needs and aspirations. With Elanco’s lease running through mid-2027, there is ample time for HealthStar Partners to thoroughly review and plan future development opportunities for the property.
Ninestar Newsletter
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Boys and Girls Club Complete Improvements Thanks to ORU Grant
The Operation Round Up Board recently approved a grant in the amount of $6,000 for floor renovations at the Hancock County Boys & Girls Club in Greenfield. The old floor, a linoleum surface, had been in place for many years and was in disrepair. With the money, they received the old floor was replaced with a durable carpet tile.
Chantel Fowler, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hancock County stated that “Our kids are loving the new floors and as a result the game room is now their favorite place in the club!” She went on to say “Thank you so much for your generosity and helping provide this amazing opportunity for our kids!”
The Operation Round Up fund receives the money it distributes from the membership of NineStar Connect customers, who voluntarily have their bills rounded up to the next highest dollar. This money is accumulated by the co-op and transferred to NineStar Community Trust. An independent board made up of approximately fifteen cooperative members meets quarterly to review applications and awards grants.