Category: News

Exurban plans $340M investment in southeast Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Exurban, an international e-waste recycling company, this month announced plans to locate operations in southeast Fort Wayne, investing more than $340 million and creating up to 200 new jobs by the end of 2026. “With its significant investment and hiring plans, Exurban will create the first zero-waste smelter that will generate… Read more »

Do Good Foods plans production facility near FWA

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A sustainable food producer is expanding into Fort Wayne. Do Good Foods (DGF) today announced plans to invest up to $100 million in an animal-feed production facility near Fort Wayne International Airport, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2024. Launched in 2021 and headquartered in Bedminster, N.J.,… Read more »

Wild Crab brings southern flavor to Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Cajun flavors are about to turn up the heat in southwest Fort Wayne. Wild Crab, a new restaurant to the community, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd. Wild Crab is a Cajun-inspired seafood restaurant, specializing in… Read more »

Gerardot, Wickens, Roberts win 2022 Champions of Change Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Alison Gerardot, Jeanné Wickens, and Jeff Roberts today were named the 2022 Champions of Change Award winners by the Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network. The awards, which aim to celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County, were given Thursday at a sold-out awards luncheon at Camp… Read more »

Premier Truck Rental plans expansion in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Premier Truck Rental (PTR) today announced plans to invest about $4.9 million in an expansion of its current headquarters near Fort Wayne International Airport. Company leaders also anticipate adding up to 65 new jobs by the end of 2025. Founded in 2014, PTR is a family-owned-and-operated provider of commercial vehicles and… Read more »

Twenty-four finalists named for 2022 Champions of Change Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Twenty-four local leaders have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Champions of Change Awards. The awards, which will be distributed May 12 at a Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network luncheon, celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. “Great mentors change the world every day, one… Read more »

Allen County posts fifth straight year of positive domestic migration

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne and Allen County remain among the region’s leaders in attracting and retaining talent. In 2021, the county added a net 1,299 new residents via domestic migration, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the fifth consecutive year the county posted a positive domestic… Read more »

Six entrepreneurs selected for Bridge Program

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Six local entrepreneurs have been selected to participate in the newest cohort of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s Bridge Program. The award-winning program, which pairs longtime companies with startups, is designed to give entrepreneurs an extra boost, helping them bridge the gap between startup and success. “Our community has plenty of talented,… Read more »

Pacific Defense opens engineering center in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An emerging innovator in the defense industry has chosen Fort Wayne for its first Midwest office. Pacific Defense, an electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) tech company, will open its newest location at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (The NIIC). Pacific Defense has had a presence in Fort Wayne since 2020 with local… Read more »

Vahala Foam expands into Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Elkhart-based manufacturer is expanding its operations into Allen County. Vahala Foam, a fabricator of polyurethane cushion foam, today announced plans to invest about $6.8 million and add up to 125 new jobs at its new Fort Wayne location by the end of 2024. Vahala Foam is a top-end supplier of… Read more »