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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Allen County’s economy reached new heights in 2018, adding record numbers of jobs and new payroll thanks to a steady stream of business expansions and relocations. The community also made progress on several quality-of-place projects, paving the way for future success recruiting and retaining jobs and talent. These economic successes, combined… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. board of directors has selected John Urbahns to become the organization’s next chief executive officer. Urbahns will assume his new role Jan. 1, 2019. “I’m honored to accept this position because I care deeply about this community,” Urbahns said. “Allen County has come a long way… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — State and local officials today joined executives from Rural Sourcing, a provider of U.S.-based IT outsourcing services, as they announced the company’s plans to establish operations in Fort Wayne. Rural Sourcing plans to create up to 130 new, high-wage jobs and invest more than $3 million in its operations here by the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Fort Wayne’s newest insurance agency is set to open this week. Jon Till will celebrate the grand opening of his State Farm agency with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5956 Stellhorn Road, Suite A, on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. Insurance is more than a business for Till, a Marine Corps… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – After years of planning, construction is set to officially begin on a 17-acre development near Dupont Road. Blue Flame Hospitality will break ground on a dual-brand hotel, as well as a retail center, continuing the company’s investment in the thriving Dupont area. The groundbreaking ceremony is slated for Tuesday, Dec. 4… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is championing an eclectic group of local businesses for Small Business Saturday on November 24. In all, 24 companies are part of the GFW Inc. “Neighborhood Champion” team, an effort to encourage residents to shop at and support local businesses. “To me, Small Business Saturday celebrates the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A leader in the local cell-phone scene is expanding to serve a fast-growing area of northeast Allen County. Verizon Wireless Cellular Sales will open its newest location at 5243 E. Dupont Rd. The company will celebrate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. The new… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Aardvark Straws, a Hoffmaster Group Inc. subsidiary and paper straw manufacturer, announced plans today to expand its Fort Wayne operations, establishing a new, state-of-the-art production facility and creating up to 205 new jobs by the end of 2021. “It’s encouraging to see continued economic momentum in northeast Indiana from great companies… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — For the first time, Fort Wayne will have a host site for Leadercast Women, an annual leadership conference featuring world-renowned speakers. The GFW Inc. Women’s Network and Integrated Talent Solutions will sponsor the host site on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at The Summit, where viewers can watch a broadcast of the conference… Read more »

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, and Allen County commissioners joined officials of Sweetwater, the No. 1 online retailer of music instruments and audio gear in the U.S., as the company announced plans to significantly expand its operations in Fort Wayne, creating up to 1,009 new jobs by… Read more »