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Mitch Stein, Kristin Giant, and Thein Aye of Pond, a tech startup based in Fort Wayne.
What is Pond? A Fort Wayne-based tech startup making a splash in the nonprofit sector and beyond

Former New York banking executive, Mitch Stein, shares the concept behind his Fort Wayne-based tech company that could open the floodgates to a new, user-centric model of digital marketing.

A mural by artist Theopolis Smith, aka Phresh Laundry, on the side of Wunderkammer Company.
Support BIPOC creatives and business owners at Wunderkammer’s Mosaic Market

This Saturday, Wunderkammer Company and a team of organizations are hosting the first Mosaic Market in Fort Wayne.

Junk Ditch is rolling out a limited-release of its new Hyper Local Pale Ale with cans designed by Black artists in Fort Wayne.
Beer for a better future: The story behind Junk Ditch’s limited-release Hyper Local Pale Ale

“No one has to be lesser than the other; this is about truly unifying to create something great.”

Diane Rogers was one of the organizers behind Friday's protest to save Ward School.
Demolishing hope: How the fight to save Ward School became the fight to stabilize a neighborhood

“How do you destroy a community? There are several ways you do that.”  

SPECIAL REPORT: How do you attract and retain talent in northeast Indiana?

As the region’s largest employer, Parkview Health weighs in with three tips.

SPECIAL REPORT: How is northeast Indiana responding to the opioid epidemic?

The largest public health crisis is hollowing out communities across the country, but in northeast Indiana, there are also signs of hope.

SPECIAL REPORT: The economic benefits of immigrants in northeast Indiana

A new study sheds light on who immigrants are and how they contribute to regional growth.

Vincent Village is located at 2827 Holton Ave.
Addressing the housing crisis in America’s most affordable city

"We can undo the effects of suburbanization in the Midwest, and we can do it in a way that’s good for everyone."

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Every life lost impacts us all’

Indiana has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the nation. Now regional healthcare is evolving to address families' needs.

The case for a public market at Electric Works

How the original community gathering place brings northeast Indiana back together.

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