Columbia City

About a half hour west of Fort Wayne, Columbia City is a peaceful center of commerce and community life in Whitley County.  Historic houses and brick streets create a cozy downtown where residents enjoy a safe environment with strong family values, and neighbors who feel like family.

Katz, Sapper & Miller, a CPA firm with an office in Fort Wayne, added a height adjustable desk to their reception area.

Small ways to transition your office into a more inclusive, ‘Universal Design’ space

As more people experience spaces created using Universal Design Principles, the more the market is demanding them.

The Indiana Rail Experience in Northeast Indiana features various train rides throughout the year, including an all-day ice cream train and a wine and whiskey train.
Climb aboard a historic steam locomotive with the Indiana Rail Experience

The Indiana Rail Experience in Northeast Indiana features various train rides throughout the year, including an all-day ice cream train and a wine and whiskey train.

Indiana Michigan Power Center’s Corporate Headquarters in Fort Wayne has glass walls wherever possible to maximize access to natural light.
Want your employees to come back to the office? Rethink how your workplace impacts mental health

Creating work environments where employees can thrive is simpler than some might think. Here’s how some Fort Wayne businesses are prioritizing mental health in their design decisions.

Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) briefs journalists about his "Yes in my backyard" bill, requiring local planners to report when they are implementing historically discriminatory land use and zoning policies.
Indiana senator’s ‘Yes in my Backyard’ bill sheds light on discriminatory land use & zoning policies

Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) briefs journalists in the Fort Wayne Media Collaborative about a bill, requiring local planners to report when they are implementing historically discriminatory land use and zoning policies.  

Tokyo Steak House of Japan in Columbia City can be found next to the Ohki Alley.
#PlacesofNEI: Columbia City’s Tokyo Steak House of Japan and Ohki Alley has art, cuisine, & history

"The alley is filled with colorful art, string lights, numerous places to sit, a greenery area, and it offers a beautiful view of the Whitley County Courthouse."

Reusser web design agency has a four-day workweek and a hybrid schedule. They collaborate in their Downtown Roanoke office two days each week.
Hybrid work: What is it? Where is it happening in Fort Wayne, & how does it affect business culture?

A hybrid or flex model of work is emerging as the “new normal,” and it's changing how people interact with their offices—and their cities.

Parkview RN and artist Jason O’Connell, left, stands with one of his coworkers featured in his mural at Parkview Heart Institute.
Meet a Parkview RN who painted a mural, commemorating his coworkers’ experience during the pandemic

“As a nurse and as an artist, my role is to make someone feel better by standing by them when they need someone to be with them. As a nurse, I may be delivering medicine. As an artist, I’m delivering beauty. Either way, I’m delivering care.” 

Branch Manager Christopher R. Wiljer helps Librarian Kristina Lay with the computer at the Allen County Public Library's Monroeville branch.
Bridging the digital divide: Indiana’s rural communities seek solutions to improve internet access

As more of the world goes digital during the pandemic, high-speed internet is becoming a basic need—one that rural Indiana is largely lacking.  

Dirt Wain compost bins come in a variety of sizes.
Fed up with trash and recycling delays? Dirt Wain shares why you should ‘Give A Truck’

We caught up with Dirt Wain’s Founder Brett Bloom to learn more about his team’s work, their “Give A Truck” campaign, and their mission to move Fort Wayne toward a carbon-neutral future.  

For centuries, Black-owned farms have played a key role in how Black Americans have forged their own identities, independence, wealth, health, and wellbeing amidst systems designed to repress them.
The history & future of Black farming in Indiana: Leaders meet to address systemic racial barriers

"When things are better for Black farmers, they're better for white farmers, and they're better for communities."  

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