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A view of the neighborhoods surrounding Building 26 of the Electric Works campus.
Could Electric Works bring neighbors closer together?

Developers are looking beyond the brick and mortar presence to the project's potential impact on surrounding neighborhoods. 

Residents of northeast Indiana gather in downtown Fort Wayne.
What is northeast Indiana’s brand? Share your thoughts in a 10-minute survey

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership is seeking residents' ideas for a brand strategy.

Boutique hotels are gaining popularity among travelers looking for novelty.
5 reasons Fort Wayne needs a boutique hotel

These highly specialized accommodations could boost tourism in the Summit City.

A basement lounge in the new Aptera headquarters.
A Fort Wayne tech company has new room to grow downtown

Aptera is growing with its employee-first approach, and its new location is a symbol of its success. 

Apollo Caster's Matt Wilcox acquired a building previously used as a milk processing facility.
An Art Deco building in Huntington gets ‘new life’ as a business incubator

A Huntington business owner has transformed a milk processing facility into a future hub of innovation.

The revitalized Market Way alley advances downtown Wabash.
Why your city should transform an alley

The small spaces between buildings hold big potential. Just ask Wabash.

Rachel and Brian Till are investing in the 46845 neighborhood with a second location.
Growth begets growth in the Dupont-Diebold area

With upwards of 10,000 people traveling to the Dupont area every day, new developments are evolving to meet their needs.

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan.
4 things Fort Wayne can learn from Grand Rapids

What the resurgent success of this forward-thinking city can teach the Summit City.

OrthoWorx presents orthopedic opportunities at college career fairs.
What’s next for Warsaw’s orthopedic industry?

How the nonprofit OrthoWorx is shaping the health and growth of this vital economic driver in northeast Indiana.

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