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Small Business of the Year Award Nominations Now Open

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., is seeking nominations for its second annual Small Business of the Year Award, to be presented at its 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 25 from 5 to 7:30 pm. The deadline for small businesses to nominate their organization has been extended until noon on Friday,… Read more »

Parkview’s Ehinger Honored as ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient

Organizational Leadership & Young Professional Recipients Also Honored FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Sue Ehinger, chief experience officer at Parkview Health, was recognized as the ATHENA Leadership Award recipient at the 2017 ATHENA Awards Program & Luncheon, hosted by Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Asher Agency, an advertising and marketing firm, was honored with the Organizational… Read more »

Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Announces 2017 ATHENA Award Nominees

21 Individuals, 5 Organizations Recognized FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., is pleased to announce 26 nominees for the 12th Annual ATHENA Awards Program. GFW Inc., will award two deserving community leaders and one deserving organization with the Leadership Award, the Young Professional Award and the Organizational Leadership Award. The prestigious ATHENA… Read more »

ATHENA Nominations Now Open, Due February 17

Award Luncheon Scheduled for March 29 FORT WAYNE, IND. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., is now accepting nominations for the 2017 ATHENA Award Program, due February 17, ahead of the March 29 award luncheon. The ATHENA Award Program celebrates exceptional men, women and organizations who have served the community in a meaningful way and have… Read more »

#ShopSmall Businesses Announced

30 Participate in November 26 Event FORT WAYNE, IND. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., is championing 27 local businesses for Small Business Saturday on November 26. This year marks the seventh annual Small Business Saturday in Fort Wayne, a nationally-recognized day to shop and support local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and invigorate… Read more »

Xymmetrix Chosen as New GFW Inc. Website Service Provider

Greater Fort Wayne Inc., Launches Updated Website FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., in May launched its updated website with service provider, Xymmetrix, LLC, a Fort Wayne-based company. After a request for proposal process started in January, GFW Inc., selected Xymmetrix in April because of the firm’s skills in web page development,… Read more »

GE to Begin RFQ Process to Redevelop Fort Wayne Campus

Search for a Developer Starts May 25 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – General Electric (GE), in collaboration with Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc., announced today that General Electric will begin a request-for-qualifications (RFQ) process on Wednesday, May 25 to search for a developer and/or investor to redevelop the 1.2 million-square-foot GE Broadway Street campus. This campus… Read more »