Wells Street/Nebraska

Zip Codes: 46808 From the Nebraska Neighborhood to the historic Wells Street Corridor, the Northwest side of Fort Wayne is full of character. Here, residents enjoy village-like shops, bars, and breweries; riverfront access; and of course, Indiana's top summer attraction, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. 

Blüm Relocation Technologies seeks to serve movers by digitally relieving some of the stress of relocation.

What if moving weren’t such a headache? This Indiana-developed app hopes to help

Blüm Relocation Technologies seeks to serve movers by digitally relieving some of the stress of relocation.

Olivia Nelson in the kitchen of her Airbnb, JetsetterBnb, in Fort Wayne.
Airbnb Tours: This two-bedroom apartment on Lake Ave. offers extended stays and a pool near Downtown

“We love to fish in the creek that connects to the backyard and pick pears from the pear tree in the front yard. We are also not side-by-side to any neighbors, so the entire experience will feel safe and private.”  

Reusser is a marketing agency located in Roanoke that maintains a full-time, four-day work week.
How 4-day workweeks could benefit employees, companies, and communities alike

As the "new normal" continues to shake up how America works, the four-day workweek is gaining momentum.

Sai Santhosh plays the Veena, a ancient Indian string instrument.
Meet 5 Allen County artists sharing cultural history and legacy through creative expression

Who are some of the most prominent people groups in Allen County, and how do they preserve, pass on, and celebrate their cultural heritage through the arts?  

Students and professionals participate in the first in-person JA JobSpark event in 2021 hosted by JA of Northern Indiana.
Will students in Northern Indiana build their careers here? This program sparks job connections

JA JobSpark invites regional students to experience hands-on workplace demonstrations and talks with industry professionals.

Irene Paxia, right, and her husband, Andrew Applegate, run the consulting firm Petra Solutions from their home, helping companies improve cross-cultural, fundraising, and business strategies.
How can Fort Wayne be a more welcoming place? This immigrant-run consulting firm can help

“The reality is that there are consequences of not working toward inclusion as a community.”

Sharon Tucker, Executive Director of Vincent Village, in front of the Sally Weigand Community Center.
Who’s unhoused in Fort Wayne? Often, it’s mothers and those escaping abuse without social networks

“Single mothers are at greater risk of being unsheltered because of the multitude of barriers they have to face as opposed to family units, where one spouse can stay home while the other works. Single parents don’t have that option.”  

The "Mise & Place" crew behind the scenes, filming Season One in Downtown Fort Wayne.
Go behind the kitchen doors of Fort Wayne’s food scene with the film series ‘Mise & Place’

“Why can’t we use the production resources we have in Fort Wayne to create the type of films we would want to watch on TV about things happening right in our own backyard?”

Andre Portee is the Fort Wayne artist and creator of AbsorbALL, renovating basketball courts at local parks into playable murals.
#PlacesofNEI: There’s a new basketball court mural at Reservoir Park

AbsorbALL is renovating basketball courts at local parks into playable murals.

Detroit-based artist Louise 'Ouizi' Jones paints a mural in downtown Roanoke inspired by common Indiana flowers, including peonies and black-eyed Susans.
Internationally-renowned Detroit muralist shares stories behind her work in Roanoke

Q&A with the muralist Louise 'Ouizi' Jones, bringing Indiana botanicals to life in downtown Roanoke. 

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