Huntington County

About 40 minutes southwest of Fort Wayne, Huntington offers an eclectic culture on the banks of the Wabash and Little Rivers. Home to Huntington University, this mid-size Indiana city has a growing downtown with quirky, local favorites like Nick’s Kitchen and Antiqology, the Midwest’s largest distributor of craft sodas.

James and The Drifters perform at Fancy & Staple boutique for a "Fancy Sessions" film produced by Zero Seven Films, Berry Street Records LLC, and Neat Neat Neat Records and Music.

Getting to know James and the Drifters: Fort Wayne’s ‘brotherhood-turned-band’

The eclectic band released its second full-length album “The Glow” in February, featuring new members and a fresh sound.

Sherry, center, and Clydia, right, enjoy connecting with the Green Hair community.
‘Unapologetically black’: Meet the sisters behind Fort Wayne’s Green Hair Revolution

What started as an outlet to share experiences about natural black hair has grown into a business. 

A northeast Indiana sunset, like this one in Angola, inspired the regional brand for talent attraction.
How a ‘boomerang’ from New York City influenced northeast Indiana’s regional branding

Discover the authentic story behind northeast Indiana’s new brand for talent attraction: Make It Your Own.

Plastic bags bans are a controversial topic in Indiana.
Ask An Environmentalist: If we’re ditching plastic straws, why hasn’t Indiana banned plastic bags?

It turns out, there is actually a ban on banning plastic bags in Indiana.

True Kimchi is a food startup founded by Samantha Yim.
True Kimchi: How a Korean staple is spicing up northeast Indiana

What is kimchi? A local food entrepreneur is making this popular Korean delicacy mainstream in Fort Wayne.

Zookeeper Dave Messman
Cool Jobs: Meet a zookeeper at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

What does it take to walk on the wild side? Zookeeper Dave Messman offers a peek into his work.

The NIIC works with individuals and businesses in a variety of industries.
What does it mean to be a Certified Tech Park for entrepreneurs?

The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center explains its role as a catalyst for change in economic development. 

Northeast Indiana has a new regional brand: "Make It Your Own."
Need help describing northeast Indiana to prospective employees? There’s a regional brand for that

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has developed new branding to boost talent attraction.

Associates in Rural Sourcing's Albuquerque office collaborate.
Thinking beyond Silicon Valley: Why an IT firm is choosing Fort Wayne for its next office

A provider of U.S.-based IT outsourcing services is investing in Fort Wayne in more ways than one.

The newly refurbished Chantili's hopes to offer a cosmopolitan dining experience.
Aboite has a new ‘cosmopolitan’ dining experience in the former Chappell’s Coral Grill

A longtime staple of the Southwest Fort Wayne restaurant scene is rebranding itself with a fresh perspective.

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