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FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An innovator in the medical field is establishing roots in Fort Wayne. ANY LAB TEST NOW®, America’s first direct-access lab testing services company, will mark the grand opening of its first local location at 915 E. Dupont Rd. on Tuesday, April 16. The celebration will start with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Get ready for more of Windows, Doors & More. The local, family-owned-and-operated home improvement company is planning a major expansion of its facility at 1121 W. Washington Center Rd. The construction will kick off with a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 12. This expansion will add 9,000 square… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Just over a year after moving into Allen County, Multimatic is already growing. The global automotive engineering and manufacturing company today announced plans to create up to 75 jobs by the end of 2021 and invest more than $22 million in an expansion that will nearly double the size of its… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — One of the most longstanding companies of its kind is expanding. Franke Plating Works, which bills itself as America’s oldest family-owned plating company, today announced plans to create up to 17 jobs and invest more than $1.1 million to upgrade its production facilities just east of downtown Fort Wayne. Established in… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A diverse group of twenty local leaders and mentors have been nominated for the inaugural Champions of Change Awards. The awards, which will be distributed at a luncheon on April 24, aim to celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. “These nominees all deserve to be recognized. Each… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — To honor the extraordinary leaders and mentors in our community, the Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network will present their inaugural Champions of Change Awards on April 24. Specifically, the awards will celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. “Our community is fortunate to have extraordinary female… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Brenda Gerber Vincent will join the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. team as vice president of community and corporate impact, effective Jan. 28. In this new role, Gerber Vincent will manage investor services, signature programs like Leadership Fort Wayne, advocacy efforts, communications, and more. “I am beyond excited to be joining the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Allen County’s economy reached new heights in 2018, adding record numbers of jobs and new payroll thanks to a steady stream of business expansions and relocations. The community also made progress on several quality-of-place projects, paving the way for future success recruiting and retaining jobs and talent. These economic successes, combined… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. board of directors has selected John Urbahns to become the organization’s next chief executive officer. Urbahns will assume his new role Jan. 1, 2019. “I’m honored to accept this position because I care deeply about this community,” Urbahns said. “Allen County has come a long way… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — State and local officials today joined executives from Rural Sourcing, a provider of U.S.-based IT outsourcing services, as they announced the company’s plans to establish operations in Fort Wayne. Rural Sourcing plans to create up to 130 new, high-wage jobs and invest more than $3 million in its operations here by the… Read more »