#PlacesofNEI: A second chance for Holly Shopping in downtown Fort Wayne
After heavy snow on Small Business Saturday that lowered attendance, Holly Shopping is coming back to downtown Fort Wayne again on Dec. 20.
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Strategic advocacy and targeted action are creating tangible solutions to help working families.
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The 2025 Women & Girls Study in Allen County reveals a decline in economic security for women and offers immediate solutions for Allen County employers.
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Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne commemorated the reopening of the Arts United Center in downtown Fort Wayne with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Travel Bee Coffee House is creating employment opportunities and a sense of community through its connection with The Arc of Wabash County.
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Issue Media Group, a multilocal network of solutions-based, issues-focused digital publications, has launched a new national platform for increasing the reach and impact of its journalism.
This bus route is inspiring a new model of transportation funding in southern Fort Wayne
A partnership between Parkview and Citilink may not have paid off in riders, but it’s reshaping how Fort Wayne businesses think about public transit and shared investment.
Partner Partner Content Amani Family Services’ Naturalization and Legal Assistance program turns immigration support into economic strength
By directing immigrants toward pathways for long-term success, a naturalization and legal assistance program can increase stability for local families and help maintain a strong economy.
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“We have parts of the population here in Fort Wayne that have been systematically left behind — and this is not a new issue, but we could come up with new solutions.”
