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Brittany Lantz

Brittany Lantz

Brittany Lantz is State Editor for Indiana-Ohio, overseeing Input Fort Wayne and Hub Springfield. She joined Input Fort Wayne in 2021 as Assistant Editor. Prior to that she participated in the College Input Program and interned with Northeast Indiana Public Radio.

Brittany Lantz's Latest Articles

The future home of Blue Bottle, Dana's and Night Train on The Landing.
Be Better Hospitality is bringing nightlife back to The Landing

Be Better Hospitality recently announced the start of construction for three beverage-based businesses, taking the spaces once occupied by Bourbon Street Hideaway and Columbia Street West on The Landing.

Rachel Nally, owner of Local Apple Cart, makes an ice cream cone.
Putting the “local” in Local Apple Cart: Meet Rachel Nally, Fort Wayne’s ice cream entrepreneur

“The fresher the cream, the better the ice cream. The fresher the ingredients, the better the ice cream.”

The first Speed Friending event takes places at Summit City Brewerks on February 16.
Making friends just became easier with Speed Friending at Summit City Brewerks

Summit City Brewerks has introduced a new type of social event, Speed Friending, where people can find friendship in an inviting, low-pressure environment.

While there are many factors that contribute to Indiana’s poor health rankings, PATH4YOU is hoping to make an impact through free and accessible contraception for Hoosiers.
This program seeks to improve health outcomes by making contraceptives free & accessible in Indiana

“That grounds a lot of our work in the respect that we want to make sure that no matter whether you want to talk about natural family planning or an IUD that will last 10 years, you get the same amount of care, the same amount of attention, and it's all free. We make sure also that these decisions are patient-centered and led.”

Honeywell team members gather for coffee and donuts during Honeywell Values Week.
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment shares how focusing on its employees has strengthened its mission

“It all begins and ends with the people who make this organization what it is."

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How TikTok is helping local entrepreneurs take small businesses from Fort Wayne to worldwide

“I felt like an old woman walking into a very loud arcade. There were a lot of flashing things on the screen and the noises and the trends. I was not into the culture. I didn't use TikTok, so I felt very inadequate. But if I've learned anything as an entrepreneur, it's that you have to learn through like experimenting and through failure.”

Londria Ladner, owner of Wixporium.
Make your own scented candle at Fort Wayne’s new Wixporium started by a local entrepreneur

Located at 3954 W Jefferson Blvd. in the Parkwest Shopping Center across the street from Jefferson Pointe, Wixporium is a new, local D.I.Y. candle bar. 

Mary Ann Mings, Director of Circles of Allen County
Addressing poverty through community connections: Circles program launches in Allen County

How do you bring people of different incomes and classes together to reduce poverty and improve outcomes for everyone in cities? It’s a question Circles USA is working to address.

Samantha Cazares of Simply Charming works on arranging The Floral Purse.
From factory work to florist: Fort Wayne ‘flower girl’ shares her story

“I felt like if I didn't start something, I was never going to start anything.”

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

“The HEAL markets double the buying power for many low-income residents, so they can stretch their food dollars while also feeding their families highly nutritious fruits and vegetables.”

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