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FORT WAYNE, Ind.— October 12, 2023, Fort Wayne, Ind. – Four new board members will help further NIIC’s mission to transform the lives of people, companies, and communities through entrepreneurship. The individuals are passionate about their work in the region...
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October is a month dedicated to celebrating the achievements and resilience of women in business. The “Business, Equity and Opportunities” team recently had the privilege of visiting Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to meet with Leslee Hill, the Director of the SBA Regional...
Originally posted on WISHTV.com Tonya Horvath and her husband Eric shared a common dream of establishing their own bison ranch in the scenic landscapes of northeast Indiana. Their journey was one of unwavering dedication, extensive research, and unyielding...
In the world of entrepreneurship, collaboration is often hailed as the pinnacle. Yet, one overarching hurdle hinders progress on a broader scale — organizational ego. Instead of fostering a flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem, the result might be an “entrepreneurial...
August 28, 2023, Fort Wayne, Indiana – Engine Research Associates, Inc. (ERA) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1,237,149. It is focused on quiet...
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Not long ago, Ariana McGee walked away from her senior position at a large medical device company to devote herself to her passion project. Her mission is simple: Save moms and babies. McGee’s new venture, Navigate Maternity, will allow medical providers to remotely...
Elevate Ventures is hosting the inaugural Rally Innovation Conference in Indianapolis on August 29-31. It is anticipated to be the largest global cross-sector innovation conference. We are excited to announce we are giving away one All-Access Pass to this inaugural...
Indiana businesses and homeowners may be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20 percent of their physical damages from severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from March 31 through April 1, 2023, and have two years from the date of their loan approval to request an increase to prevent or minimize damages from similar disasters in the future.
The NEI Pioneer Starts Here event took place on April 27, 2023, at The Forum at Electric Works with 330 guests in attednance. Formerly Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, NEI hosted a public celebration to launch Northeast Indiana’s new Pioneer Starts Here...
Award presented during National Small Business Week at a press conference at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) on May 3 FORT WAYNE – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the WEOC WBC as the 2023 Great Lakes Region and Indiana Women’s...
Representatives from the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center and Electric Works announced a partnership to advance entrepreneurship on the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne. Entrepreneurial services and community building are the focus of the Entrepreneurship for...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – At a press conference on Tuesday, NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) and Electric Works announced a partnership to advance entrepreneurship on Electric Works’ campus. The focus is on entrepreneurial services and community building....
At a press conference on Tuesday, NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) and Electric Works announced a partnership to advance entrepreneurship on Electric Works’ campus. The focus is on entrepreneurial services and community building. “NIIC’s new mission is to...
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center on Tuesday announced a partnership with the Electric Works mixed-use innovation district designed to advance entrepreneurship at the former General Electric campus near downtown Fort Wayne. NIIC President and CEO Mike Fritsch...
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, May 23, 2023 – At a press conference today, NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) and Electric Works announced a partnership to advance entrepreneurship on Electric Works’ campus. The focus is on entrepreneurial services and community...
While announcing another space for entrepreneurs to grow in Fort Wayne, Jeff Kingsbury called Electric Works “a place talent wants to be.” “We have been trying to create a hub of innovation for the region, a place where a lot of the key assets of organizations can...
The Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Fort Wayne’s Summit City Entrepreneur & Enterprise District (SEED), the Don Wood Foundation and the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) will host a Catalyze NEIN Innovator Call-Out + Entrepreneur...
New businesses could soon be coming to Fort Wayne thanks to a new partnership. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center partnered with Electric Works. Together they are hoping to grow the entrepreneur community. NIIC’s mission is to guide up and coming business owner...