Economic Development

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

Citizen Robotics, a nonprofit that makes 3D-printed housing.

How can Fort Wayne address the need for housing?

“From an economic development perspective, if you’re growing jobs and attracting people, your housing market needs to be growing as well. Housing is a key component of our economic growth.”

Latest in Economic Development
The Riverfront at Promenade Park is designed of all glass windows on one side with 25,000 square feet of office space, 15,000 square feet of retail space, and a 900 space parking garage.
#PlacesofNEI: A look inside The Riverfront at Promenade Park

Located next to Promenade Park, The Riverfront at Promenade park features apartments, office space, retail space and a parking garage.

Holiday ornaments at the Find by local artist VimmAnnVigor.
10 places to find locally made gifts on your holiday shopping trip to Downtown Fort Wayne

Want to buy cool, locally made gifts this holiday season? Here's where you can find them.  

Reducing your advertising can create opportunities for other companies.
Blog: 4 reasons now is not the time to cut your marketing budget

"Marketing allows you to start, progress, and evolve that conversation. Without it, for some customers, it can be as simple as out of sight, out of mind."

Students and professionals participate in the first in-person JA JobSpark event in 2021 hosted by JA of Northern Indiana.
Will students in Northern Indiana build their careers here? This program sparks job connections

JA JobSpark invites regional students to experience hands-on workplace demonstrations and talks with industry professionals.

Irene Paxia, right, and her husband, Andrew Applegate, run the consulting firm Petra Solutions from their home, helping companies improve cross-cultural, fundraising, and business strategies.
How can Fort Wayne be a more welcoming place? This immigrant-run consulting firm can help

“The reality is that there are consequences of not working toward inclusion as a community.”

The St. Marys Stage at Middle Waves Music Festival comes alive at night.
Middle Waves is back! Now what does it take to make Fort Wayne a ‘Music City?’

People in the local music scene share ideas, from building on assets, to supporting mid-sized venues, and increasing wages for artists.

Student Margaret Wheeler blogs about her firsthand experience as a high schooler in Northeast Indiana, contemplating the decisions facing her peers and what her own future holds.
Blog: High School graduation is here. What are Fort Wayne’s students going to do next?

Student Margaret Wheeler blogs about her firsthand experience as a high schooler in Northeast Indiana, contemplating the decisions facing her peers and what her own future holds.

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