CO Impact Days functions as a farmers market of sorts for nonprofit and for-profit ventures to sell their ideas to investors.

Economic Development

This is what impact investing is—and why Fort Wayne should be talking about it

Kara HackettWednesday, December 04, 2019

Are we making the most of our money and our desire to do good in the world? Maybe not.

News

The Workbench's Founder and CEO Jon Rehwaldt

Economic Development

Meet The Workbench: A new accelerator helping Fort Wayne startups bring ideas to market

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, December 04, 2019

The Workbench helps people with ideas for physical products build prototypes, design production, and identify the next steps to starting a business.

Feature Story

Three local business owners who have chosen to find a better use for food waste, even at the expense of personal convenience, staff hours, and increased bills.

Sustainability

How three Fort Wayne entrepreneurs are fighting food waste

Jodi LeamonWednesday, December 04, 2019

Food waste doesn’t have to be bad for the environment. Here’s how three Fort Wayne entrepreneurs are repurposing it.

Feature Story

Members of Artlink's Artist Panel help shape the organization's direction.

Arts and Culture

What do artists think of Fort Wayne's creative community?

Kathryn DoehrmannWednesday, December 04, 2019

Input Fort Wayne surveyed members of Artlink's Artist Panel to find out.

Feature Story

Together, we can achieve a greater impact for good all year long.

Volunteerism

Blog: How can we keep the ‘spirit of giving’ alive in Fort Wayne throughout the year?

Jennifer Norris-HaleWednesday, December 04, 2019

This organization is working to help locals make a positive impact year-round.

Feature Story

Jeremiah's Brewed Awakenings is located at 101 E. 9th St. in Auburn.

Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Jeremiah's Brewed Awakenings, the place to be in Auburn

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, December 04, 2019

"This coffee shop is more than just a hot spot for caffeine. They are an active part of the DeKalb County community."

Feature Story

Kevan Chandler of Fort Wayne, center, has become a globe-trotting ambassador for people living with disabilities.

Arts and Culture

We Carry Kevan: Meet the Fort Wayne man behind a movement serving others and changing the world

Paul KobylenskyWednesday, November 20, 2019

Kevan Chandler and his friends are committed to closing social gaps between the able-bodied and disabled communities in Fort Wayne and beyond.

News

Antonuccio’s Italian Market is located at 4011 South Wayne Ave.

Economic Development

Peek inside the new Italian Market opening in the '07

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 20, 2019

Two siblings are bringing a taste of their Italian heritage to the '07 in the form of a neighborhood market and meeting place.

Feature Story

RasAmen Oladuwa is the creator of the Death Row Shadows collective.

Arts and Culture

Meet the Fort Wayne entrepreneur taking on mass incarceration in the US—one story at a time

Kara HackettMonday, November 18, 2019

The daughter of a wrongly convicted death row inmate is launching a new storytelling collective in Fort Wayne with a powerful mission.

Feature Story

Violins of Hope offers "a stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music."

Arts and Culture

Photo Essay: Violins of Hope comes to Fort Wayne

Ray SteupWednesday, November 20, 2019

Experience "a stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music."

Feature Story

Saw Ridgeway is a medical interpreter for the Allen County Department of Health.

Healthy Communities

How can immigrants and refugees adjust to new communities? Medical interpreters play a key role

Sharon TubbsWednesday, November 20, 2019

Interpreters play a vital role in Allen County’s healthcare system and community, acting as a bridge for newcomers.

Feature Story

Arts and Culture

Meet the Fort Wayne entrepreneur taking on mass incarceration in the US—one story at a time

Kara HackettMonday, November 18, 2019

The daughter of a wrongly convicted death row inmate is launching a new storytelling collective in Fort Wayne with a powerful mission.

Feature Story

Renata Robinson wants to empower creatives to impact Fort Wayne's community.

Community Development

How can Fort Wayne’s creative class help transform the city? Renata Robinson has a few ideas

Kara HackettWednesday, November 13, 2019

A creative herself, Robinson at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. wants the creative class to impact the city's evolution.

Special Report

Community Development

SPECIAL REPORT: Fort Wayne isn’t the only place seeing progress: East Allen County is on the rise

By Amanda DemsterWednesday, November 13, 2019

“We’re going to see a lot more under construction in 2020.”

News

Dave Thomas, left, the owner of Health Hut poses with sales associate, Elizabeth Moreno.

Economic Development

For the health of it: Meet the South Side's newest business

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 13, 2019

The striking "pyramid" building in the '07 is getting new life as a health-focused retail store.

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Economic Development

Meet The Workbench: A new accelerator helping Fort Wayne startups bring ideas to market

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, December 04, 2019

News

Economic Development

Peek inside the new Italian Market opening in the '07

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 20, 2019

News

Economic Development

For the health of it: Meet the South Side's newest business

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 13, 2019

News

A new mural in Fort Wayne is fostering a sense of pride while creating a sense of place.

Community Development

Where is your happy place? A new Fort Wayne mural shares local stories—one photo at a time

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 06, 2019

News

Rudy’s Shop is the catalyst behind what hopes to become Brackenridge Village.

Economic Development

Meet Brackenridge Village: A new cultural district developing downtown near Parkview Field

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 30, 2019

News

JK O'Donnell's has earned a reputation for being cozy and welcoming.

Community Development

The 'benevolent landlords': How an Irish pub launched downtown Fort Wayne's food scene

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 30, 2019

News

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

News

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

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#PlacesofNEI: Hyde Brothers Booksellers, the place to get lost in literature

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 27, 2019

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