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Special
Projects
The Department of
Economic Development undertakes a number of special projects to further
business development in the Greater Fort Wayne area. Some of our
current special projects include:
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE:
Business
Association Assistance
The Wells Street Corridor
is one of the first special projects in the Department of Economic
Development. The list has now expanded to the South
Side Business Group, Calhoun Central, Broadway Merchants, Penn Central and the North Anthony Business Group. Business
Associations have a major impact when it comes to projects and we want
them to be apart of the future of economic development in Fort Wayne.
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Wells
Street Business & Professional Association: Charles
Smoky Montgomery, President (Owner of Smokey's Records &
Tours). Phone:
426-7561.
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South
Side Business Group: Rick Bender, President. Phone:
744-1281.
Meets 4th
Tuesday of the month at Atz's on Tillman Road. Website: http://www.ssbg.org
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Calhoun
Central: Jim Tolbert (Winco Printing). Phone: 744-0579.
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Broadway
Merchants: Jim Jur (Owner of Artisan Gallery). Phone: 456-8065.
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North
Anthony Business Association: Dave Ostermeyer, President
(Owner of Mr. Music). Phone:
483-8230 or Bob Satterwaite, Vice President.
Phone: 483-0514.
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Penn
Central: Bill Brown, President (Summit City Electric). Phone: 422-3232.
Business
Expansion Awards
In 1995, a program was
developed to give a special day of
recognition to local businesses we have worked with that have made the
decision to reinvest in their community through building and equipment
expansions. This award acknowledges that much of new job
growth comes from companies that have long made Fort Wayne their
home, and many of those are small businesses. Click 2003
to see photos from the February 5 Business Expansion Awards Breakfast (pdf
form).
Century
and Half-Century Awards
In partnership with the
Indiana Department of Commerce, this award recognizes the
long-term achievements of Indiana companies. Business that have
remained viable companies for 50 years or longer with a solid record of
community service are eligible. These awards are a tribute to Indiana's
well established companies and their outstanding contributions to the
economic growth and prosperity of the state. Please contact us if
you know of a company in the Fort Wayne community that may qualify.
last
updated:
12/06/2004
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