The Porch Off Calhoun comes alive at night.

Community Development

How alleys are becoming Fort Wayne's hottest hangout spots

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

City leaders are embracing active alleyways with the Porch Off Calhoun—and potentially a second project in the works.

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Bizzy Beez raises their own beehives and sells the honey for profit.

Entrepreneurship

Meet three teen businesses in northeast Indiana taking on challenges here and beyond

Noah JohnsonWednesday, October 16, 2019

From conserving nature to supporting small business owners, teen entrepreneurs in Fort Wayne are setting their sights high.

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Clint and Sheree Crowe of Sweetwater Urban Farms.

Economic Development

Planting roots: How an urban farm at Electric Works plans to address Fort Wayne's health disparities

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

Georgia-based Sweetwater Urban Farms is coming to Fort Wayne with plans to foster deeper connections in the local food system.

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Portee hopes his AbsorbALL project will be a change agent.

Community Development

AbsorbALL: This Fort Wayne project is turning basketball courts into art for stronger communities

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

Andre Portee believes community change can start on the basketball courts in local parks.

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Arts and Culture

Creating a platform for grassroots artists in Fort Wayne

Sherdell BakerWednesday, October 16, 2019

Artlink’s founder, Bruce Linker, shares his journey to creating the innovative organization and its ongoing impact in Fort Wayne’s creative culture.

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Composting helps keep organic materials out of the landfills, which contributes to climate change.

Sustainability

Ask An Environmentalist: How can I do my part to improve the climate? Try ‘lazy composting’

Jodi LeamonWednesday, October 16, 2019

One of the simplest climate-positive habits to implement in the average person’s life is composting. Here’s an easy way to start.

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Students at Garrett High School get firsthand experience in the skilled trades.

Higher Education

How Garrett High School is training the next generation of skilled trades professionals

Jaclyn GoldsboroughWednesday, October 16, 2019

A 2019 Harbor Freight competition is placing this innovative Garrett High School program in the national spotlight.

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Parkview LaGrange Hospital serves the rural and Amish communities around it.

Healthy Communities

Rural hospitals are helping communities across northeast Indiana rise together

Tami BrigleWednesday, October 16, 2019

Access to quality healthcare can be game-changing for rural communities in more ways than one.

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Volunteerism

#PeopleofNEI: Josh, sharing a family dinner

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 16, 2019

"Those in need of meals might usually be eating fast food or pizza. I want to make something that is nutrient-dense."

News

Record stores are making a comeback nationwide, and the trend is still on the rise.

Economic Development

Back on vinyl: How two Fort Wayne record stores are staying relevant in the digital age

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 09, 2019

Vinyl has made a comeback in recent years, and two local, independent record stores are riding that wave.

News

A bartender handcrafts a cocktail at Conner's Rooftop.

Economic Development

Fort Wayne's new rooftop bar is a hit: Could it be the first of more to come?

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 09, 2019

Conner’s Rooftop offers craft cocktails with a view, and it’s been well received by locals and out-of-town guests.

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Entrepreneur and consultant Steven Reading is the keynote speaker for Startup Week Fort Wayne 2019.

Entrepreneurship

Q&A with entrepreneur & consultant Steven Reading: How can Fort Wayne grow its startup ecosystem?

Kara HackettWednesday, October 09, 2019

As a consultant based in San Francisco, Reading shares the importance of openness and collaboration in innovative communities.

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Stephanie Gottesman of "Women Are: Fort Wayne" interviews Jodi Leamon about living a zero-waste lifestyle.

Sustainability

Podcast: 10 ways to move toward a zero-waste lifestyle in Fort Wayne

Stephanie GottesmanWednesday, October 09, 2019

Jodi Leamon of the Allen County Department of Environmental Management shares tips, tricks, and stories on green living.

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Blogger Jille Eikenberry is visiting Fort Wayne from San Francisco.

Arts and Culture

Blog: Can a San Francisco girl find 'the good life' in Fort Wayne? The verdict is in

Jille EikenberryWednesday, October 09, 2019

Blogger Jille Eikenberry shares her final reflections on a trip to Fort Wayne—and her self-discovery along the way.

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Arts and Culture

#PeopleofNEI: Bethany, falling in love with Fort Wayne

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 09, 2019

"When I moved here, I fell in love with this city. I wasn’t planning on staying, but now I don’t plan on leaving."

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Wunderkammer's Peace Mural is part of its new Pax Fortlandia Activation project.

Arts and Culture

More than a mural: Discover the catalytic peace project that is Wunderkammer's Pax Fortlandia

Kara HackettWednesday, October 02, 2019

Fort Wayne residents speak 102 different languages, and this project is drawing attention to them.

News

Famous Monster Pizza is bringing the dead back to life in downtown Decatur.

Economic Development

Love classic horror movies? This monster-themed pizzeria in downtown Decatur is for you

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 02, 2019

How Famous Monster Pizza is bringing the dead back to life in downtown Decatur.

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The Monicat Data team of Kurt Blomberg, left, Jasmine Russell, center, and Cassie Utt, right.

Arts and Culture

What is the Yellow Summit? A new event coming to Fort Wayne that combines tech and creativity

Kara HackettWednesday, October 02, 2019

Ex-patriot Jasmine Russell is teaming up with Artlink to bring a new creative conference to northeast Indiana as part of Startup Week.

News

Promenade Park was designed around natural resources, like water and trees.

Economic Development

The true value of urban trees: How Fort Wayne is investing in greenery that gives back

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 02, 2019

There’s more to tree-lined streets than meets the eye.

Feature Story

Northeast Indiana has wedding venues for couples of all types.

Arts and Culture

Getting married? Here are five wedding venues to maximize your style in northeast Indiana

Kathryn DoehrmannWednesday, October 02, 2019

From rustic barns to modern lakeside resorts, there’s no shortage of places to tie the knot in and around Fort Wayne.

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Employers are realizing that hiring individuals with disabilities not only improves their culture, but also impacts their bottom lines.

Economic Development

Is your workplace hiring people with disabilities?

Kara HackettWednesday, October 02, 2019

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this event can help your workplace become more inclusive.

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Community Development

#PeopleofNEI: Gus, innovating in Decatur

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 02, 2019

"Being involved in the 2nd Street Artist Lofts in Decatur is part of the innovation that is happening in the area."

Feature Story

River Jordan Camel Dairy in Milford currently has four dromedary camels and one Bactrian-dromedary mix.

Entrepreneurship

Camel milk is trending, and there's a farm producing it in northeast Indiana

Amanda DemsterWednesday, September 25, 2019

River Jordan Camel Dairy in Kosciusko County uses camel milk to create lotions, soaps, and more.

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Richard Wesley Gensch is the inventor and founder behind CoolCorp Inc. based in Warsaw.

Entrepreneurship

Q&A with Wesley Gensch: The young inventor bringing convenient, fast recovery to injured athletes

PeggySue WellsWednesday, September 25, 2019

“Having a multimillion-dollar athlete using a regular bag of ice and an ACE wrap after an injury makes me shake my head every time."

Feature Story

Paul Singh, co-founder at Results Junkies, was the keynote speaker at Startup Week 2018.

Entrepreneurship

Get plugged into Fort Wayne’s innovation culture at Startup Week

Kara HackettWednesday, September 25, 2019

This week-long celebration of entrepreneurs and support organizations is strengthening the local startup scene.

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AbsorbALL: This Fort Wayne project is turning basketball courts into art for stronger communities

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

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Planting roots: How an urban farm at Electric Works plans to address Fort Wayne's health disparities

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

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Community Development

How alleys are becoming Fort Wayne's hottest hangout spots

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 16, 2019

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Economic Development

Back on vinyl: How two Fort Wayne record stores are staying relevant in the digital age

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 09, 2019

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Economic Development

Fort Wayne's new rooftop bar is a hit: Could it be the first of more to come?

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 09, 2019

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Economic Development

The true value of urban trees: How Fort Wayne is investing in greenery that gives back

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 02, 2019

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Love classic horror movies? This monster-themed pizzeria in downtown Decatur is for you

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 02, 2019

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A girl blows bubbles at the 2019 World Refugee Celebration in downtown Fort Wayne.

Community Development

Amani Family Services is moving into a new building to better serve immigrants and refugees

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, September 25, 2019

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