Economic Development

Just Neighbors purchased the former Bird + Cleaver food truck for use by street teams fostering connections with homeless residents, like Common Ground Outreach.

How are homelessness and small business support connected? Ask this hyper-local organization

“Poverty is not a financial issue; it’s measured in a lack of overall justice and a lack of connection to the world around us.”

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Sweetwater's on-site fitness facility.
How can employers advance health and wellbeing in the workplace? This Fort Wayne company has ideas

Sweetwater shares its experience creating employee wellness programs—and its advice to companies across the region evolving to meet needs during a pandemic. 

Sweetwater's Jon Gillespie is the Founder of a commercial recording studio in the Midwest and the creator of Dream Rodeo.
Rockstar behind the scenes: 6 questions with Fort Wayne music producer extraordinaire Jon Gillespie

Meet a recording studio founder and Sweetwater employee on a mission to share a diversity of music with the world.

Kosciusko Cash is an innovative Buy One, Get One gift card program designed to support small businesses in Kosciusko County.
Are you shopping small this holiday season? These Northeast Indiana deals and discounts can help

Here are a few ways to take advantage of #ShopSmallSaturday in the Fort Wayne area—and keep buying local throughout the holiday season.  

A new landscape design at Conjure Coffee will enhance the local environment.
3 Fort Wayne food businesses going ‘green’ during COVID-19

Increased interest in carry out and outdoor dining during the pandemic is driving a renewed interest in a related concern: Sustainability.

Before COVID-19 began, Fort Wayne had the 13th highest eviction rate in the U.S. Now, the situation is growing more complex.
Housing & COVID-19: ‘Waves’ of evictions are likely in Fort Wayne as the pandemic continues

Before COVID-19, Fort Wayne had the 13th highest eviction rate in the U.S. Now, the situation is becoming more complex.

Black and Latinx students are at higher risk of falling behind in school during COVID-19 than their white peers.
For students behind on schoolwork during COVID-19, these Fort Wayne agencies can help

Three local agencies have teamed up to help curb an education crisis hitting Southeast Fort Wayne families during the pandemic.

If residents in cities like Chicago seek respite in Fort Wayne during COVID-19, will they stay?
Housing & COVID-19: Are big city residents relocating to Fort Wayne during the pandemic?

We ask real estate agents and young professionals in the Midwest about trends they're seeing.

Three Rivers Distilling Co. is investing in its outdoor dining experience with igloo seating during COVID-19.
How will local restaurants in Fort Wayne survive a COVID-19 winter?

As winter complicates outdoor dining in Fort Wayne, which has been a lifeline for many restaurants, local establishments are forced to adapt or close.

Tim Harvey brought his Netflix job with him to Fort Wayne two years ago. He continues working remotely for the Silicon Valley-based employer.
What can a Bay Area job get you in Fort Wayne? A remote worker for Netflix shares his experience

Two years into his remote job, a Silicon Valley employee shares about the lower cost of living and higher standard of life he's found in Northeast Indiana.

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