January 11, 2024 Hindsight 2023: Insights From Retail It’s a brand new year, full of promise and potential. It’s a time to reflect on the past year and plan ahead for the year to come. As we all settle into our own personal … Read More
January 2, 2024 A sign of the times: How wayfinding reflects the city’s past, present and future Fort Wayne, particularly Downtown, has developed a great deal in the last dozen years. And with this physical growth comes a need for a strategy around driving residents and … Read More
December 18, 2023 The Progression of Parkview Field Parkview Field has come a long way since it was approved by the Fort Wayne City Council in 2007. What started as a polarizing project—a mixed bag of community support and … Read More
December 7, 2023 Another Cheerful Season at the Headwaters Ice Rink Each winter, Downtown Fort Wayne transforms into a magical wonderland. Buildings are adorned with bright holiday lights. Festive events and performances pop up across multiple … Read More
November 30, 2023 Gateway Story: How The Community Foundation Gives Back During The Holiday Season—and How You Can Too! The holiday season is upon us—a time for festive gatherings, whimsical decorations, and lots of comfort food. It’s a time to slow down and make memories with loved ones. And … Read More
November 29, 2023 Five business owners share their perspective on what it means to shop small Black Friday and Cyber Monday stand out as some of the busiest retail days each year, and nestled between them is Small Business Saturday. Established in 2010 by American Express, … Read More
November 22, 2023 Buy Local, Pay Local—with Yiftee and Holly Shopping Most people understand the value of shopping locally. It supports the local economy, and it’s vital for local makers and entrepreneurs. Research supports it, university … Read More
November 16, 2023 24 Years of Club Soda The restaurant industry is known for being tough and often unpredictable. Margins are tight. Hours are long. The ebbs and flows of the economy are felt deeply. Even popular … Read More
November 9, 2023 Looking Back at Four Years with Downtown Fort Wayne’s Michael Galbraith It’s hard to quantify the improvements made to Downtown Fort Wayne in the recent past. There are just too many to count. But walking through Downtown, it’s pretty easy to qualify … Read More
November 3, 2023 Downtown Fort Wayne’s Coffee Shop Guide With winter and the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s the perfect time to take a break and cozy up with a warm beverage. Luckily, Downtown Fort Wayne is home to some of the … Read More
November 2, 2023 HolidayFest Featuring the Night of Lights and Window Decorating Contest Kick Off the Holiday Season in Downtown Fort Wayne FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Experience the magic of the holidays in Downtown Fort Wayne with the return of HolidayFest featuring the Night of Lights, presented by TriCore and Downtown Fort … Read More
October 17, 2023 DTFW’s Top Takeaways From This Year’s International Downtown Association Conference In early October, the International Downtown Association (IDA) held its 69th Annual Conference & Marketplace in Chicago. The conference’s theme centered around Community, … Read More
