Quality of Life

Mar 26

Community Development & Wiener Dogs

We just came back from a trip to Cincinnati where we met with Mary Stagaman, the Executive Director of Agenda 360. We were there to attend the Story Project Workshop, a project focused on deve ... read more

Mar 15

Country Star Shoots Video in Wabash

Former Trick Pony bassist, Ira Dean, has kicked off his solo career with a single titled “Somethin’ About A Sunday” for which he filmed the music video in Wabash, Indiana. Now the video ... read more

Feb 29

Stellar Communities – Congratulations Auburn!

The Stellar Communities Program is a multi-agency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in Indiana’s smaller communities. The Stellar Communities program ... read more

Feb 08

What’s Happening Downtown?

How much time do you spend in your downtown? Do you work downtown? Do you go to festivals, markets, or walk the sidewalks and enjoy the parks downtown? A vibrant downtown can make all the diff ... read more

Jan 27

Importance of Early Childhood Programs

How many of you knew that Northeast Indiana has a cluster of nationally accredited early childhood programs both in family child care and center-based care AND are known around the state for o ... read more

Nov 28

Enablers: The True Economic Engine by Nick Arnett

I had a great conversation the other day regarding the importance of place in terms of economic activity. While getting lunch with an old friend, they asked me in a doubtful tone, “can place ... read more

Nov 10

The Chattanooga Transformation

Millennial 2020 coordinator Nick Arnett details his travels to his first city stop on his 12 city journey: Chattanooga, Tennessee. I recently made my first Twelve Cities Project visit. I was Chatta ... read more

Oct 18

CAP Creative Café

On Wednesday, September 28th, the Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP) met for the 2nd time this year at the downtown Allen County Public Library. Their task: discuss and provide feedback on the Top ... read more

Oct 13

Economics of the First Impression

Quality of place is an important element of economic development. When community members take pride in the area in which they live, the area benefits both economically and aesthetically. One c ... read more

Oct 05

Focusing on the Future of Flight by Erica Hahn

Last Wednesday Katy and I attended the 3rd Annual Air Service Luncheon hosted by the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Wayne – Allen County Airport Authority. William Swelb ... read more

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Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership was formed in 2006 to help build a globally competitive economy in Northeast Indiana. It is a public-private partnership focused on generating business leads and building regional capacity through product development and effective regional collaboration. In 2010, the Partnership launched Vision 2020 to bring the region together around five key areas for economic growth: 21st Century Talent, Competitive Business Climate, Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure and Quality of Life. Through its combined efforts in business development and capacity building, the Partnership supports its 10 member counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.