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Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett is a Fort Wayne native fascinated by what's next for northeast Indiana how it relates to other up-and-coming places around the world.

After working briefly in New York City and Indianapolis, she moved back to her hometown where she has discovered interesting people, projects, and innovations shaping the future of this place—and has been writing about them ever since. Her work has appeared in The Journal Gazette, Living Fort Wayne, Glo Magazine, FoxNews.com, and The Huffington Post.

In January 2018, Kara helped launch Input Fort Wayne, in partnership with its parent company, Issue Media Group, based in Detroit, Mich., and a coalition of regional sponsors.

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @karahackett.

Kara Hackett's Latest Articles

As the owner of CS3, Donna Kessler is opening a new organic deli and tea shop across the street.
Delightfuls: New organic deli, tea shop graces Calhoun Street
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January 8, 2018

Pinkies up! The owner of CS3 is enhancing Fort Wayne's tea offerings with a new shop across the street.

Regional coffee enthusiasts packed Wunderkammer Company for the annual Winter Throwdown in Fort Wayne.
Competition fuels regional coffee culture
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Entrepreneurship
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January 8, 2018

A taste of the innovations and events developing around craft coffee in northeast Indiana.

Fort Wayne is the urban center of northeast Indiana where Input is based.
Letter from the Editor: Why Input Fort Wayne?
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December 20, 2017

Northeast Indiana is full of exciting stories and ideas. You just have to know where to look.

Artlink's 212 is designed to help artists and innovators turn talents into full-time careers.
Artlink’s 212 connects emerging entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship
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Arts and Culture
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December 20, 2017

From Disney animators to screenwriters for popular TV shows, Artlink offers budding entrepreneurs the ultimate networking experience.

Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point, explores the broken windows theory that inspired Mondragon's ministry.
Telling better stories in northeast Indiana
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Community Development
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December 20, 2017

How neighborhoods, businesses, and organizations are making our community a better place. 

Raul Perez and Lyndsay Sheets live in the 300 block of West Suttenfield Street.
Repping the 07: How a young couple is helping reimagine Williams Woodland Park
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General
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December 20, 2017

The spirit of the South Side comes to life on social media thanks to these two residents.

Attendees make fleece blankets together at last year's Holiday Giveback.
Southeast Fort Wayne gives back
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Neighborhoods
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December 20, 2017

Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center and King's Barbershop Community Outreach host holiday giving events.

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