Driving growth and enhancing the vibrancy of our communities.
Business Advocacy
Your Voice + Our Mission = A Stronger Business Community
We focus on solving the biggest challenges facing your business, so you can stay focused on what you do best. Our team keeps you informed about policies and issues that could affect your organization and provides opportunities for you to connect with elected officials to discuss issues important to you. We bring the business community together to support Allen County’s growth, knowing that when businesses succeed, everybody wins.
Our Legislative Priorities
Each year, Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s Board of Directors outlines key legislative priorities through the release of our Legislative Agenda. This agenda highlights our policy positions on critical issues and serves as a strategic guide for advancing a strong, business-friendly environment in Allen County.
Our legislative priorities focus on five areas:
Economic & Community Development
Transportation & Infrastructure
Building robust systems that connect people and businesses.
Entrepreneur & Business Development
Empowering businesses of all sizes to innovate and succeed.
Education & Workforce Development
Preparing talent for today’s and tomorrow’s opportunities.
Government Efficiency & Tax Policy
Promoting responsible governance and a competitive tax climate.
These focus areas reflect our commitment to creating a prosperous, inclusive, and forward-thinking business environment.
Get to Know your Government
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. actively monitors legislative and regulatory activity to address the challenges facing our business community. We advocate for your business at every level of government, staying alert to policies and decisions that could impact Allen County’s growth and success.
Business Advocacy Events and Publications
Business Advocacy Events
At Greater Fort Wayne Inc., we’re working to create the best conditions for your company to thrive. Join us for our annual business advocacy events and get updates from elected officials on the issues & actions shaping our local economy.
Annual Legislative Agenda
Every year, the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Advocacy Committee creates a comprehensive agenda for the upcoming legislative session, outlining specific goals to help meet the needs of our business community.
Request our current Legislative Agenda, by emailing advocacy@gfwinc.com.
GovConnect E-Newsletter
Stay up to date on issues affecting the business community with the investor-exclusive GFW Inc. weekly GovConnect e-newsletter. We gather the top legislative news from the local, state, and federal levels, so you don’t have to.
Not an investor? Contact our membership team at membership@gfwinc.com.
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is a nonprofit membership organization serving the business community in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Policies and positions expressed on this website and associated publications do not represent those of any elected officials or government entities, and do not represent endorsement, recommendation or favoring by any such officials or entities.