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Paula and Bernie Kaufman founded Out of a Jam in 2016

Out of a Jam: A Fort Wayne nonprofit shares its COVID-19 survival story

“Like a lot of other small for-profit and nonprofit organizations, we found our resilience being tested during the pandemic, and we honestly were not sure how things were going to turn out.”

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Hope Matchett is the entrepreneur behind The Red Stiletto salon.
‘Busier than ever’: How a Fort Wayne salon is surviving and thriving during COVID-19

Entrepreneur Hope Matchett shares her pandemic experience at The Red Stiletto and how she's keeping her business afloat.

David Buuck
How one Fort Wayne nonprofit is putting impact investing into practice

“We took that first step to rethink our systems, and we ended up developing a game-changing way to vastly improve our organization.”

Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana.
Small business owners: The time to attract and retain talent is now

“A time of crisis is the perfect time to do two things: Make smart training/development investments and be on the lookout for talent.”

Going digital: This Roanoke tech company is helping clients adapt to the ‘new normal’

"For many businesses operating with only a brick and mortar shop, e-commerce became a necessary solution to maintain business."  

Grill Master Jewel reveals sizzling ribs at Big Momma's Kitchen.
Taste of a better future: Big Momma’s Kitchen shares plans to advance Southeast Fort Wayne

Meet a restaurant feeding Fort Wayne's South Side community and giving back to its neighbors.

Reusser Design's team is planning to continue a few quarantine practices in its "new normal" after the pandemic. 
5 changes we’re making in our office after working from home

"Here are a few practices that have worked well for us during the quarantine and will hopefully continue to shape the way our team works as we go back to the office."

David Buuck
Who is your mentor? COVID-19 reveals the value of relationships in Fort Wayne

"Everyone needs a guide or a mentor. You can’t do it alone. No one can."

Jim Wilcox, center, and his team at Sandler Performance Center of Northern Indiana.
How to stop fighting fires as a manager and build a ‘Cookbook for Success’

There is a set of behaviors managers should be doing on a regular basis to ensure that they are developing their team. Let’s define those behaviors.

Nate Reusser of Reusser Design.
What does agency life look like from home? Reusser Design in Roanoke shares their story

"In a time of uncertainty, we’ve seen innovation, grit, and true hospitality."

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