Category: News

GFW Inc. wins two national communications awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A year after winning statewide honors, Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. brought home a pair of national communications awards. The accolades–one Grand Award and one Award of Excellence–are part of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACCE) Communications Excellence awards program. “We want to be the best in the country… Read more »

StoryPoint plans ribbon-cutting ceremony for newest community

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A company with more than 37 years’ experience serving seniors is putting down roots in Allen County. StoryPoint Senior Living will formally open its newest community–StoryPoint Fort Wayne–at 3715 Union Chapel Rd., on Thursday, June 6. The grand opening celebration will start with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:15 p.m. Storypoint Fort… Read more »

Innovative Engineering Services to celebrate new downtown office

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A local company with national reach is moving into downtown Fort Wayne. Innovative Engineering Services (IES) will host a grand opening celebration for its new office, located at 118 W. Washington Blvd., on Wednesday, May 22. The festivities will start with ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. IES is a comprehensive structural… Read more »

Continental Diamond Tool expanding in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Ind. – Continental Diamond Tool today announced plans for a company expansion, creating up to 226 new jobs over the next four years. The $5.5-million investment includes a new addition to the company’s existing New Haven facility. Continental Diamond Tool was founded in 1973 by Ray Viggiano, who started the company with just… Read more »

Wendy Moyle, John Dortch win Champions of Change Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Wendy Moyle and John Dortch were named the inaugural winners of the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Women’s Network Champions of Change Awards. The awards, which aim to celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County, were announced at a luncheon Wednesday at The Charles Fort Wayne. “Wendy and John… Read more »

Trine to cut ribbon for health sciences expansion April 25

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Trine University and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. will host a ribbon-cutting for the expansion to the university’s Health Sciences Education Center at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25. The expansion, located at 1818 Carew St. in Fort Wayne, will house Trine’s new surgical technology program this fall, as well as future programs… Read more »

Census Bureau stats: Allen County becoming a community of choice

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Allen County’s growth is accelerating. In 2018, the county added a net 691 new residents via domestic migration, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is Allen County’s best single-year total since the Census Bureau began tracking net domestic migration in 1991. Net domestic migration measures how… Read more »

Silver Birch Living officially opens to Fort Wayne residents

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Silver Birch of Fort Wayne will host an official grand opening celebration, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, for their new facility at 7125 S. Hanna St. The festivities begin Tuesday, April 23 at 4 p.m., with an official presentation by company chairman David Cocagne. Silver Birch of Fort Wayne is a premier… Read more »

Leadership Fort Wayne applications now available for Class of 2020

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Applications to become part of the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program’s Class of 2020 are now available. LFW is a premier program that builds leadership skills and increases community awareness to drive positive change. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2019. “The opportunity to connect with such a diverse range… Read more »

Bona Vita Architecture plans grand opening of new downtown HQ

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Bona Vita Architecture is set to live the good life in downtown Fort Wayne. The growing firm will celebrate the opening of its new downtown headquarters, located at 110 W. Main St., on Wednesday, April 17. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off the day’s festivities at 10:30 a.m. The expanded space… Read more »