Economic Development

Coverage of those starting up businesses and community resources to help them thrive.

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.

Latest in Economic Development
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.

Parkview Field and related projects have been a catalyst for downtown growth and investment.
The economic anomaly of Parkview Field

Ten seasons in, a minor league baseball stadium has changed the course of downtown Fort Wayne against all odds.

Some cities are taking on the topic of inclusive innovation and economic development.
Better together: Cities drive economic growth with greater inclusion

Wealth inequality is growing across racial lines. Here's how some cities are working to change that.

Windrose Urban Farm grows Shiitake mushrooms.
Growing innovative employment opportunities

This urban farm is helping people with disabilities find well-paying, full-time jobs. 

Merry Lea's Rieth Village is reflected in the Kesling Wetland, a nine-acre wetland restoration.
Sustainable agriculture grows opportunities in Northeast Indiana

This natural sanctuary is an example of sustainability, education, and agriculture in action.

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