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Boston Centerless opens production facility in southeast Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A precision material provider has chosen Fort Wayne as its gateway to nationwide growth. Boston Centerless today announced the opening of its production facility in southeast Fort Wayne, creating up to 20 new jobs and investing up to $619,000 by the end of 2023. Located at 6901 S. Hanna St. in… Read more »

Keller Williams opening second Fort Wayne office

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – America’s largest real estate company by agent count, sales units, and sales volume is doubling its Fort Wayne footprint. Keller Williams Realty Group will celebrate the grand opening of its second office in the Summit City, located at 6617 Brotherhood Way, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June… Read more »

GFW Inc. names five award winners at Annual Meeting event

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Thursday presented five awards to those making an impact across Allen County. The awards, distributed each year as part of GFW Inc.’s Annual Meeting event, honored an up-and-coming small business, an area nonprofit, and three local leaders. This year’s award winners are: Small Business of the… Read more »

Exurban plans $340M investment in southeast Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Exurban, an international e-waste recycling company, this month announced plans to locate operations in southeast Fort Wayne, investing more than $340 million and creating up to 200 new jobs by the end of 2026. “With its significant investment and hiring plans, Exurban will create the first zero-waste smelter that will generate… Read more »

Do Good Foods plans production facility near FWA

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A sustainable food producer is expanding into Fort Wayne. Do Good Foods (DGF) today announced plans to invest up to $100 million in an animal-feed production facility near Fort Wayne International Airport, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2024. Launched in 2021 and headquartered in Bedminster, N.J.,… Read more »

Wild Crab brings southern flavor to Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Cajun flavors are about to turn up the heat in southwest Fort Wayne. Wild Crab, a new restaurant to the community, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd. Wild Crab is a Cajun-inspired seafood restaurant, specializing in… Read more »

Gerardot, Wickens, Roberts win 2022 Champions of Change Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Alison Gerardot, Jeanné Wickens, and Jeff Roberts today were named the 2022 Champions of Change Award winners by the Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network. The awards, which aim to celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County, were given Thursday at a sold-out awards luncheon at Camp… Read more »

Premier Truck Rental plans expansion in Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Premier Truck Rental (PTR) today announced plans to invest about $4.9 million in an expansion of its current headquarters near Fort Wayne International Airport. Company leaders also anticipate adding up to 65 new jobs by the end of 2025. Founded in 2014, PTR is a family-owned-and-operated provider of commercial vehicles and… Read more »

Twenty-four finalists named for 2022 Champions of Change Awards

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Twenty-four local leaders have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Champions of Change Awards. The awards, which will be distributed May 12 at a Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. Women’s Network luncheon, celebrate those who mentor and empower women in Allen County. “Great mentors change the world every day, one… Read more »

Allen County posts fifth straight year of positive domestic migration

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne and Allen County remain among the region’s leaders in attracting and retaining talent. In 2021, the county added a net 1,299 new residents via domestic migration, according to population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the fifth consecutive year the county posted a positive domestic… Read more »