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Feature Story Empty shelves at grocery stores have prompted many in Indiana to start rethinking the state's food supply chain. Economic Development

‘A food crisis’: COVID-19 reveals gaps and opportunities in Indiana's food system

Kara HackettSaturday, July 11, 2020
Feature Story The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network launched a searchable Local Food Guide this week intended to serve farmers, producers, and consumers alike. Economic Development

Want to support Northeast Indiana’s local food movement? There’s a new interactive guide for that

Kara HackettWednesday, July 08, 2020
Feature Story To celebrate Independence Day, members of Own Your Success in Fort Wayne shared powerful personal stories about what led them to launch businesses. Entrepreneurship

What have you overcome to achieve independence? 13 Fort Wayne entrepreneurs share their stories

Kara HackettWednesday, July 08, 2020
Feature Story Ashley Remy is Valedictorian for South Side's class of 2020. Kids and Education

Meet South Side’s Class of 2020 Valedictorian: A first-generation Haitian immigrant in Fort Wayne

Pablo HurtadoWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana. Entrepreneurship

Small Businesses: ‘Nothing happens until something is sold’

Jim WilcoxWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story Paula and Bernie Kaufman founded Out of a Jam in 2016 Entrepreneurship

Out of a Jam: A Fort Wayne nonprofit shares its COVID-19 survival story

Paula KaufmanWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story The new Utopian Coffee + Kitchen opened at 118 W. Columbia St. on Monday next door to the soon-to-be-open Landing Beer Co. Community Development

There's a new coffee shop and brewery on the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, July 01, 2020
Feature Story Brandon Blumenherst Diversity

Blog: Change starts with understanding how our state and local governments work

Brandon BlumenherstTuesday, June 30, 2020
Feature Story Joe Jordan, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, shares his career journey with Get to Know NEI. Higher Education

Students of all ages: Skill up this summer with Get to Know NEI

Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story WBOI's Make Me a Mask Campaign encourages residents to use materials they have around the house to make fun, creative, and unconventional masks to raise awareness about slowing the spread of COVID-19. Healthy Communities

Want to promote mask-wearing in Northeast Indiana during COVID-19? Here’s an art project for you

Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Multiple nonprofits are coming together to serve hot meals for pickup in Southeast Fort Wayne on a regular basis. Economic Development

What does the Black Lives Matter movement look like in action? Investing in Southeast Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Hope Matchett is the entrepreneur behind The Red Stiletto salon. Entrepreneurship

‘Busier than ever’: How a Fort Wayne salon is surviving and thriving during COVID-19

Carrie SpencerWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story The Black Lives Matter movement is teaching us the power and limits of social media. Technology and Innovation

What role does social media play in effective activism? Northeast Indiana residents weigh in

Jordan Wells and Kara HackettWednesday, June 24, 2020
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