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NEW HAVEN, Ind. – Today, Harrington announced plans to expand their operations into Allen County. The company intends to add up to 20 new jobs and invest more than $2.4 million in a distribution center in New Haven by the end of 2024. Harrington has been a leading distributor of industrial products for corrosive and… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. will introduce four new or enhanced initiatives to increase the community’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. The efforts are part of a collaboration of the Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, NewAllen Alliance, and GFW Inc. “It’s time to take… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. today received a statewide innovation award for its Bridge Program. The Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA) honored GFW Inc. with an Excellence Award for its work on the program, which pairs local entrepreneurs with corporate leaders to help bridge the gap between startup and success. “We pride… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Yesterday, the Greater Fort Wayne Inc. board of directors voted in unanimous support of the following statement: We stand against systemic racism in all its forms. We stand for justice, equality, and inclusion for all. We must confront the history of racism in this country that continues today. We will root… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. has been named a finalist for a national 2020 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Alexandria, Va.-based Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The awards are the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by ACCE. ACCE is an association of more than… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — As Hoosiers work through Gov. Holcomb’s “Back on Track” plan, leaders from the healthcare and business sectors continue to wor­­­k together to help map out a healthy reopening across the region. A second set of industry-specific webinars is on the way, with physicians and business leaders from Parkview Health and the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Applications are now available for the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program’s Class of 2021. LFW is a premier program that builds leadership skills and increases community awareness to drive positive change. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2020. “[LFW] was such an encouragement for me. To see the people in… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The health and business sectors will work together in coming days to prepare for an eventual reopening. In a series of industry-specific webinars, physicians and business leaders from Parkview Health and the Allen County Department of Health will share the protocols and procedures that local businesses and other organizations might consider… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Local businesses and organizations have stepped up in recent weeks to donate much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to Allen County’s first responders and medical personnel fighting COVID-19. In partnership with the Allen County Department of Health, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. sent a request to the business community for excess gloves, masks,… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – For the third year in a row, Allen County attracted and retained talent at its best pace on record, driving overall growth in northeast Indiana. In 2019, the county added a net 1,492 new residents via domestic migration, according to statistics released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau, more than doubling… Read more »