FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Allen County residents looking for volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits are encouraged to save the date for the 4th Annual Giving Back Fort Wayne Volunteer Fair. Hosted by current members of the Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) class, the Fair will be held on Thursday, April 12 at Turnstone’s Plassman Athletic Center,… Read more »
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Fort Wayne Recovery to Host Grand Opening on March 1
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – There’s a new partner in the fight against addiction in Allen County. Fort Wayne Recovery is opening its doors to offer high-quality therapy, helping clients get back to full and productive lives. The firm will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at 310 East Dupont Road,… Read more »
Three Rivers Distilling Company Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Tasting Room
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Three Rivers Distilling Company is excited to announce the grand opening of its new tasting room expansion, on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m. The tasting room is attached to the current production distillery located at 224 E. Wallace St. in Fort Wayne. It will feature cocktails made with award-winning spirits, food,… Read more »
Fort Wayne Massage Centre Grand Opening Slated for Feb. 2
Owners of Auburn Massage Centre Expand into Allen County FORT WAYNE, Ind. – One of the most relaxing grand-opening ceremonies in recent memory is scheduled for early February. Fort Wayne Massage Centre will offer free chair massages as part of their grand opening on Friday, Feb. 2 at 4:30 p.m. in their office at 3182… Read more »
Students Selected for the GFW Fellows Class of 2018
Holistic Program Includes Internship, Soft-Skill Training, Community Involvement, More FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A talented group of college students soon will kick off a year-long experience aimed at helping students develop their skills–and retaining top talent in Allen County. These 17 students were selected from a field of more than 100 vying to be part… Read more »
E-Commerce and Logistics Conference Set for Feb. 7
eCom18 Will Feature Former Travelocity CEO Terry Jones FORT WAYNE, Ind. – With the rise of online purchasing, e-commerce is an increasingly fast-growing part of the Northeast Indiana economy. Business leaders and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to hone their online craft at eCom18, a one-day e-commerce and logistics conference scheduled for Feb. 7 at… Read more »
Allen County, GFW Inc. Wrap Up a Banner Year
$81 Million in New Annual Payroll Was a Single-Year Record FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Allen County economy boomed in 2017, with a flurry of business expansions and relocations, jobs being added, and an infusion of new payroll entering the market. The county also ramped up its efforts in talent attraction and retention, making major… Read more »
State’s Regional Cities Initiative Investment Generates New Tax Revenues, Talent Growth
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Today, the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University released phase one of a study that examines the impact of the Regional Cities Initiative. The Metro Chamber Alliance is pleased to have initiated this study, which shows clearly that investments in quality of place are paying dividends. Currently underway… Read more »
Partners 1st Federal Credit Union Keeps Growing
Ribbon Cutting at Waynedale Location Scheduled for Nov. 29 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Partners 1st Federal Credit Union, an investor in Greater Fort Wayne Inc., is pleased to announce the expansion of its network into Waynedale. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Wednesday, November 29, at 11 a.m., at the new branch, located at 6731… Read more »
Twenty Businesses Join ‘Shop Small’ Team
GFW Inc. Investors Band Together for Small Business Saturday FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is championing 20 local businesses for Small Business Saturday on November 25. This is the eighth annual Small Business Saturday in Fort Wayne, a national day to shop and support local businesses. These local, independently owned small businesses… Read more »