FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Whitney Bandemer, Lisa D. Givan, Stephanie Crandall, and Denita Washington were named the 2024 Champions of Change Award winners by the Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network. The awards, which celebrate those who mentor and empower women...

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Bandemer, Givan, Crandall, and Washington win 2024 Champions of Change Awards
Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Announces Finalists for the Business Excellence Awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is proud to announce the finalists for this year’s Business Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony will take place during GFW Inc.’s Annual Meeting event, which will be an exciting evening of reflection...
Finalists named for 2024 Champions of Change Awards
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
F&M Bank to celebrate grand opening of new regional HQ
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — F&M Bank recently announced plans to celebrate the grand opening of its new regional headquarters in downtown Fort Wayne. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. at 128...
Economic impact analysis of Indiana’s Air National Guard 122nd Fighter Wing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Greater Fort Wayne Inc. recently contracted Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Community Research Institute to conduct a report detailing the direct, indirect, and induced economic impact of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing. The report...
Applications now available for Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Applications are now available for the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) program’s Class of 2024. LFW is a premier program that equips and empowers participants to drive positive change in the community. Applications will be accepted through Oct....
Meridian Health Services celebrates growth on Lake Avenue
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Meridian Health Services is uniting its Fort Wayne team under one roof. Leaders of the “whole-person” health care provider will celebrate the growth of their Lake Avenue location with an open house from 1-3 p.m. on...
CME Corporation to break ground on new Fort Wayne headquarters
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — CME Corporation today announced plans to break ground on a new corporate headquarters in northwest Fort Wayne, building on more than 50 years of company success. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, at...
Dupont Meadows’ grand opening set for July 19
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A brand-new neighborhood is set to open in northwest Fort Wayne. Dupont Meadows will be introduced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at 2131 Sweet Breeze Way. Developed by Next Chapter...
Faztek plans to double its Fort Wayne footprint
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Faztek Industrial Solutions today announced plans to break ground on a new headquarters and production facility near Fort Wayne International Airport. Company leaders anticipate adding up to 24 new jobs by the end of 2026 as...
Asher Agency, Blue Jacket round out GFW Inc. annual award winners
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. on Thursday announced the full slate of its annual award winners. Asher Agency was selected as the 2023 Small Business of the Year and Blue Jacket, Inc. was named the 2023...
GFW Inc. names annual award winners, finalists
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Thursday announced the winners of three annual awards, as well as the finalists for the 2023 Small Business of the Year and Nonprofit Organization of the Year awards. The awards, distributed each...
Barrón, Boylan, Morgan, Pohly win 2023 Champions of Change Awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Flora Barrón, Daniel Boylan, Lori Morgan, and Sharon Pohly tonight were named the 2023 Champions of Change Award winners by the Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network. The awards, which aim to celebrate those who...
Finalists named for 2023 Champions of Change Awards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Thirty-nine local leaders have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Champions of Change Awards. The awards celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. Winners will be announced May 10 at a Greater...
Chicken Salad Chick plans grand opening in southwest Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Chicken Salad Chick is set to debut in Fort Wayne. The Southern-style chicken salad restaurant will celebrate its first Summit City location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at 1715 Apple...
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