Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana is seeking mentors from across the region
“It’s about leveraging those personal relationships. Sometimes all it takes is hearing a story from someone who’s been a Big to inspire someone else to join.”
Lauren Caggiano's Latest Articles
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire
“I do think that when you scale, you want to make sure that you don't lose some of that magic that you had when you first started."
A ‘one-stop shop’ for comprehensive health education
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
‘Strong neighborhoods build strong cities’: Fort Wayne’s ground-up approach to community development
“We’re out in the neighborhoods as much as possible. Whether we’re at coffee shops, during neighborhood walks, or even standing at local markets, our goal is to build authentic relationships.”
Partner Partner Content The Charley Creek Inn: Where timeless elegance meets state-of-the-art comfort
“This isn’t just about preserving the past; it’s about giving people a reason to experience Wabash in new ways.”
Partner Partner Content Planting seeds of success: How students are helping transform downtown Wabash
“The opportunity is so endless with our collaboration with the community. They continue to amaze me every day with the opportunities they bring for our students."
‘Enthusiastic energy’: How the Fort Wayne Art School underpinned Fort Wayne’s art and culture scene
“There are so many former students in our community who are teaching art or are retired educators. Many former students are producing art or supporting the arts and there are many who chose other paths but who value the training they received at the Fort Wayne Art School.”
Partner Partner Content ‘A mindset shift’: How Wabash County prioritizes people in its plan for growth
“What the county has decided to do is we're going to swim upstream and focus on the things that bring people to a specific place. Because then that means downstream the employers will come and invest if we've done a really good job attracting and retaining top talent.”
Millions of lights and miles of electrical cords: Behind the scenes of the Fantasy of Lights
"The route was just one single loop in and out of Sherman Boulevard, and that single loop was about a mile and a half long. Today we’ve grown to three miles long and we have 186 display scenes, so in 10 years, it has grown pretty significantly.”
Fort Wayne’s Vegan Restaurant Month spotlights inspired plant-based fare
Back by popular demand, Vegan Restaurant Month draws attention to vegan dining options and the larger national trend of the increased demand for plant-based options.
