FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Thirty-three local leaders have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Champions of Change Awards. The awards celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. Winners will be announced May 8 at a Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network dinner. The 2024 Champions of Change awards will recognize… Read more »
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Nominations Open for the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Business Excellence Awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Greater Fort Wayne Inc. (GFW Inc.) announced Monday that nominations are open for the 2024 Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Business Excellence Awards. These awards honor outstanding achievements by organizations with three distinctions: Excellence in Small Business, Excellence in Non-Profit, and the prestigious Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Business Excellence Award. Nominations will… Read more »
Allen County posts seventh straight year of positive domestic migration
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Allen County continues to buck Midwestern trends with strong growth in 2023. According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, Allen County’s population grew by 2,901 residents (0.74%) for the year, four times the annual population growth rate (0.18%) in the Midwest. Allen County’s growth rate also outpaced the… Read more »
2024 Champions of Change Nomination Opens Monday, March 4
The Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network will present its sixth annual Champions of Change Awards this spring. Now through March 25, community members are encouraged to submit nominations for the awards, which celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. The awards will be presented at an awards dinner on May… Read more »
Welcoming Fort Wayne Launches Community Plan to Improve Immigrant Inclusion
Fort Wayne, IN (January 23) – Amani Family Services in partnership with Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and Downtown Fort Wayne launched the Welcoming Fort Wayne Plan this afternoon at the Allen County Public Library-Main. The Welcoming Fort Wayne Plan is the result of participating in the Gateways for Growth Initiative, in which Amani, Greater Fort… Read more »
GFW Inc. welcomes Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program is officially underway for the Class of 2024. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. introduced the 60-member class this past Thursday, the forty-second and second-largest cohort since the start of the program. LFW is a nine-month program that provides an in-depth view of the Fort Wayne /… Read more »
Another Strong Year of Growth for Allen County
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Allen County celebrated another remarkable year in 2023, with over $770 million in new private investments and the successful attraction and retention of talent for the sixth consecutive year. Additionally, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that the county’s population growth exceeded both state and national averages, signifying a strong… Read more »
project.ME set to launch Fort Wayne’s first recovery drop-in center
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Members of the press and public are cordially invited to attend the grand opening of project.ME, the first Recovery Drop-In Center in Fort Wayne, on December 15, 2023. This milestone event will be held at 2305 Broadway, commencing at 1:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience a range of… Read more »
Leadership Fort Wayne celebrates 51 grads in Class of 2023
FORT WAYNE, Ind. —Yesterday, 51 individuals celebrated their graduation from the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program. The graduation ceremony, part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s annual LFW Alumni Breakfast, served as a milestone in the Class of 2023’s commitment to servant leadership and community trusteeship. The event honored the 41st cohort of the program since… Read more »
Metro by T-Mobile to open new location with ribbon-cutting ceremony
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne residents seeking cost-effective alternatives for their wireless services now have an additional option available to them as Metro by T-Mobile opens its newest location at 3909 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 The company will celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Nov. 16 at 1:00… Read more »
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