Social Innovation

Ephraim Smiley of Smiley’s Garden Angels has been farming for more than 25 years.

Indiana farming is changing, just ask growers and youth at this South East Fort Wayne community farm

Kara HackettWednesday, October 5, 2022

Tony Borton

#PeopleofNEI: Tony Borton, a volunteer helping Fort Wayne create accessible community conversation

Kara HackettWednesday, September 21, 2022

Portrait of LaQueisha Brown.

‘She is resilient’: Former teen mom shares how she became an entrepreneur who helps others

Janet CaninoWednesday, September 21, 2022

Immigration lawyer Brian A. Seyfried demonstrates what the initial meeting looks like with a new client using staff members at his office the Law Office of Brian A. Seyfried.

Resettling refugees in Fort Wayne: How does the process work, and what is needed?

Pablo HurtadoWednesday, September 21, 2022

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Frances Grant has a burgeoning soul food business, thanks in part to Brightpoint’s investment in her enterprise.

Need a business loan? CDFIs bring safe, inclusive financing alternatives to Fort Wayne

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, September 14, 2022

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Katz, Sapper & Miller, a CPA firm with an office in Fort Wayne, added a height adjustable desk to their reception area.

Small ways to transition your office into a more inclusive, 'Universal Design' space

Jennie RennerWednesday, September 14, 2022

The "Mise & Place" crew behind the scenes, filming Season One in Downtown Fort Wayne at The Landing Beer Co.

What do service & hospitality mean in Fort Wayne's food scene? Mise + Place visits Landing Beer Co.

Kara HackettWednesday, August 31, 2022

Denise Porter at River's Edge, a supportive housing complex on Spy Run Ave. Ext.

Want to get ‘more involved’ in Fort Wayne? Longtime resident offers tips to volunteer

AJ HughesWednesday, August 31, 2022

The Atlantic reports that because curb parking is perceived as "convenient" drivers typically "fill up the curb first, no matter how much off-street space exists nearby.”

Think Downtown Fort Wayne needs better parking? The solution might be public transit

Kara HackettWednesday, August 31, 2022

Newly renovated to include a basketball court, an outdoor chess park, a gathering space for families, and areas to rest, Powell Park was named to honor Hester and Lester Powell, who have helped maintain the park for years.

#PlacesofNEI: The newly renovated Powell Park in the '03

Kara HackettWednesday, August 31, 2022

Blüm Relocation Technologies seeks to serve movers by digitally relieving some of the stress of relocation.

What if moving weren’t such a headache? This Indiana-developed app hopes to help

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, August 24, 2022

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L.E.A.D. Executive Certificate program facilitators are, from left, Kevin Bottomley, Ph.D.; Lisa D. Givan; and Angie Fincannon, Ph.D.

Want to implement DEI at work, but don’t know how to start? This Northeast Indiana program can help

Janet CaninoWednesday, August 24, 2022

Reusser is a marketing agency located in Roanoke that maintains a full-time, four-day work week.

How 4-day workweeks could benefit employees, companies, and communities alike

Andrew CulbertsonWednesday, August 17, 2022

Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Markets gives Allen County residents opportunities to shop for fresh foods in areas lacking food access.

HEAL Markets help families fight inflation to access fresh, local produce

Brittany SmithWednesday, August 10, 2022

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The groundbreaking of the Honeywell Center in 1940.

Meet Mark C. Honeywell, the visionary behind Wabash’s Honeywell Center

Danielle ShaferWednesday, August 3, 2022

Sharon Tucker, Executive Director of Vincent Village, in front of the Sally Weigand Community Center.

Who’s unhoused in Fort Wayne? Often, it's mothers and those escaping abuse without social networks

Kara HackettWednesday, July 27, 2022

The "Mise & Place" crew behind the scenes, filming Season One in Downtown Fort Wayne.

Go behind the kitchen doors of Fort Wayne’s food scene with the film series ‘Mise & Place’

Kara HackettMonday, July 25, 2022

Ashley Sincoff works on schoolwork at Davey's Delicious Bagels, 1006 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

'It’s unbelievable': Fort Wayne employees and businesses are feeling the shift to remote work

Julia HanauerWednesday, July 20, 2022

Server Sheila Williams serves a plate of country sausage gravy and biscuits with a side of bacon at Cindy's Diner, 230 W. Berry St.

Meet the OGs of Downtown’s dining scene: 10 eateries that are true Fort Wayne classics

Kara Hackett and Brittany SmithWednesday, July 20, 2022

Andre Portee is the Fort Wayne artist and creator of AbsorbALL, renovating basketball courts at local parks into playable murals.

#PlacesofNEI: There's a new basketball court mural at Reservoir Park

Kara HackettWednesday, July 20, 2022

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