ACPL Honored with Library Marketing Award
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2024 Sara Laughlin Marketing Award by the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) in recognition of its communication strategy for the 2023 rollout of the Library’s System Upgrade.

GFW Inc. Names Seven Award Winners at Annual Meeting Event
Greater Fort Wayne (GFW) Inc. presented seven awards to those making an impact across Allen County. The awards, distributed each year as part of GFW Inc.'s Annual Meeting event, honored a small business, an area nonprofit, an organization exhibiting excellence in business, and four local leaders.

Cleveland, Ohio Native & WFFT Fox 55 News Anchor Terra Brantley To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
FOX 55 Evening News Anchor Terra Brantley will receive the coveted Silver Circle Lifetime Achievement Emmy award from the Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Cleveland Hotel in Public Square.

Citilink, Phresh Laundry Unveil Rosa Parks Bus Wrap Honoring Transit Equity Day
Citilink, Fort Wayne's public transportation provider, recently revealed a bus adorned with unique artwork paying tribute to civil rights activist Rosa Parks designed by local artist Theoplis Smith III, also known as Phresh Laundry. The wrap was sponsored by SEED Fort Wayne.

New Executive Director to Lead Health Visions Midwest Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN- HealthVisions Midwest Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Tubbs as its new Executive Director, leading the charge for the nonprofit organization across Indiana and Illinois. A Fort Wayne native, Tubbs has been integral to the agency's Fort Wayne office since March 2020, and her elevation to the role of Executive Director comes at a crucial juncture as Midwest grapples with post-pandemic the challenges in achieving health equity and access for the underserved.
Caregivers: It’s OK to Ask for Help
We all want what’s best for everyone whom we consider family. Many gracious people go above and beyond to ensure all the needs of their loved ones are met. Someone caring for another recovering from illness, those helping an elderly parent with basic activities or others providing a safe environment for a child in need have one thing in common- they are all caregivers.

Pillars of Hope and Justice
60 years ago to the date, June 5, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Fort Wayne, his only time to be in our city, calling our citizens to nonviolent resistance. The six Pillars of Hope and Justice commemorate his visit, his presence, his message, his vision, which is now ours, the aspiration for a Beloved Community.

Transformative Entrepreneurship Key To Serving Minority Business Owners
Do you know that feeling when several days after attending a conference, you still think about what you heard? Many individuals expressed this about our NIIC Ideas@Work Event. Keynote Speaker Jay Bailey, entrepreneur, emerging philanthropist, and President and CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RICE), inspired and challenged.