Entrepreneurship

The WEOC serves women at all stages of entrepreneurship in northeast Indiana.

From ‘stuck’ to successful: How female entrepreneurs in northeast Indiana are rising together

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center is giving business owners a reliable place to foster ongoing relationships.

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In 2012, Esquire magazine counted Pizzeria Venturi in its top 15 of an online poll that tried to identify “the most life-changing pizzeria in the country.”
Tapas, bread, pizza, & beer: Goshen is becoming a hotspot for foodies

In the last decade, there has been an explosion of eateries in Goshen committed to serving local, sustainably grown fare.

Nine of Fort Wayne's Build course facilitators.
Want to start or expand a small business in Fort Wayne? Two new programs can help

Two Detroit-inspired programs are making the Summit City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem more accessible and equitable.

Smokehaus BBQ restaurant is located at 717 Broadway St. in downtown New Haven.
‘We love this city’: Meet New Haven’s family-friendly BBQ spot built on local pride

This northeast Indiana couple's love for their town led them into the restaurant and food truck business.

Virginia Richardson, founder of Tilde Multimedia Firm, got her start working for BET (Black Entertainment Television) Networks.
Meet Tilde Multimedia Firm: One of the biggest platforms in Fort Wayne you might not know about

Virginia Richardson is the creator of Tilde Multimedia Firm, which promotes products and services.

ABCinema brings a state-of-the-art movie experience to downtown Decatur.
Going to the movies? Check out this affordable, state-of-the-art theater in Decatur

Entrepreneur Corey Affolder shares the story and inspiration behind ABCinema Inc.

Joseph Allison runs the Head2Hock food truck in Fort Wayne with his wife, Courtni, and their family.
Meet the culinary entrepreneurs behind two farm-to-fork businesses in Fort Wayne

You won’t find just any casual, American fare at the Head2Hock food truck. Their motto is “real food healing people.”

Jensen Cabinet’s facility was built in 1911 as a dairy processing plant.
This Fort Wayne company flies under the radar, but it’s highly respected in the airline industry

If you've flown recently, you've probably seen it.

The Art Loft hopes to expand on its current "paint and sip" class offerings.
Discover The Art Loft: Fort Wayne’s ‘paint and sip’ shop with a twist

This creative space on the north side of town has room to grow.

Randy hand-cuts a glass bowl at Warsaw Cut Glass.
FOCUS ON WARSAW: Step inside one of the last hand-cut glass facilities left in the US

Warsaw Cut Glass is keeping the city’s 100-plus-year legacy alive, showing locals and tourists alike what primitive hand-cut glass is all about.

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