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Excerpt Start small…think big… and act fast. That’s the approach five local women took when going into business for themselves. All of them come from different backgrounds with different strengths and skills, and all of them were looking for advice and direction from...
For Immediate Release March 31, 2021, Fort Wayne, Ind.– After a series of successful products in Europe, a Fort Wayne-based orthopedic startup is putting its best foot forward in the U.S. market with the BioPoly Great Toe Implant. The device, and all the...
For Immediate Release March 31, 2021, Ronaoke. Flourish and Flounce and Ella Chic Boutique have opened at 247 N. Main St., Roanoke. Also, Outer Grace Boutique of Fort Wayne is changing its name and moving to Roanoke. Despite a global pandemic, founders and owners...
View the on-air interview here. Excerpt FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A local non-for-profit organization has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Labor for its workforce development initiative. Joshua Works has been certified as a State Earn and Learn program....
Excerpt Herb Schwartz, Ph.D., started his working career in aerospace as a design engineer for a jet engine company. After completing his graduate degrees in biochemical engineering, he took his engineering chops and his innate drive and shifted to orthopedics, where...
Excerpt Butler experts offer advice for postpandemic future Finding the new normal for businesses has been difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way for businesses to deal with such disruptions as the pandemic is building a strong supply chain. Butler University...
Excerpt – as appeared in Fort Wayne magazine Women start businesses, in part, to feel empowered. The triggers are many – low pay, rigid work hours, incompatible leadership positions or disconnections from their work or company. Operating a business fosters...
As appeared in Business People magazine, March 2021 Early estimates suggest over 20% of U.S. small businesses closing during the COVID-19 pandemic will do so permanently. I am part of that statistic. Like so many, I closed a startup because of the pandemic. Also, like...
Karl R. LaPan, President and CEO of The NIIC, recently testified before the Indiana Senate Committee on Tax & Fiscal Policy in favor of Senate Bill 213 — a bill which would expand funding for the state’s Certified Technology Parks (CTPs). Good morning and...
The following is a letter written by ITIA’s Executive Directory, Jennifer Hallowell, in support of Indiana Senate Bill 213, which helps to strengthen Indiana’s Certified Technology Parks such as The NIIC. February 16, 2021 To Chairman Sen. Travis Holdman...
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Allied Payment Network (Allied), an industry-leading provider of emerging bill pay technologies to financial institutions, announced today it will join the Movencorp (Moven) collaborative ecosystem of banks, credit unions and fintech organizations to help financial institutions capitalize on the $3.9 trillion bill pay market.
February 15, 2021, Fort Wayne, Ind.— Effective, resilient supply chain management is vital to business venture growth and success. The disruption of the global supply chain this past year affected a wide range of businesses across many sectors of our economy. Join The...
Fort Wayne-based STRE.ME has been accepted into Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator Powered by Techstars. Now in its second year, the Techstars program has shifted focus to support companies addressing social justice and systemic racism issues. The three-month...
Excerpt February 9, 2021·4 min read The “Sepsis Pipeline Insight 2021” drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This “Sepsis – Pipeline Insight, 2021,” report provides comprehensive insights about 40+...
For immediate release February 9, 2021, Fort Wayne, Ind.— More than 30 tech companies have accelerated through the Launch Women Business Builder (LWBB) Program since it began January 2018. Woman-owned tech enabled startups can apply for cohort seven, which will begin...
Excerpt SHREVEPORT, La. – February is Black History Month and there’s a rich legacy here in the ArkLaTex. You know the name C.O. Simpkins, the late civil rights activist and dentist. But you may not know much about his son. Because of his father’s...
Fort Wayne, Ind.–(February 4, 2021)—Ralph Marcuccilli can see—through real-time analysis—the toll the pandemic takes on consumers’ pocketbooks. His company, Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Allied Payment Network (Allied), processes millions of digital payments for...
For immediate release FORT WAYNE, IN – BioPoly LLC has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for its BioPoly® Great Toe Implant. With this FDA clearance, the BioPoly technology is available for the first time in the U.S. BioPoly...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2021, the burden on local businesses is a constant concern. To that end, the federal government and the SBA are continuing to provide financial aid and support to affected business and their employees. SBA’s PPP Program...
Excerpt Program dedicated to aiding students through the journey to business ownership The vision of the American Dream has evolved over the years, the latest definition would include entrepreneurship. Indeed, owning a business is seen as a pathway toward fulfilling...