Mayor Tom Henry today joined White Lodging officials to break ground on the new Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fort Wayne Downtown, which will support the Grand Wayne Center and its growing convention business as well as business and leisure travelers looking to be close to downtown amenities.
Read more: Mayor Henry Joins White Lodging Officials to Break Ground on New Hampton Inn & Suites
The annual report detailing how the City of Fort Wayne invested U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) dollars in 2017 is now available for public review.
Comments regarding the report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), will be accepted at a public meeting on June 13 and in writing through June 18, 2018.
The public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
Read more: Housing & Neighborhood Services Annual Report Available for Review
The City of Fort Wayne’s Urban Enterprise Association (UEA) has hired Trois Hart as its new Director. Hart replaces Gina Kostoff who recently took a position with Indiana Michigan Power.
Hart joins the City of Fort Wayne with a career history in banking and most recently as the Associate Vice President of Marketing at the University of Saint Francis. She serves on multiple community boards including the Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Hart reports to the UEA Board of Directors and to Cindy Joyner, director of Community Development.
Mayor Tom Henry today announced the City of Fort Wayne New Markets Revitalization Fund, LLC (FWNMRF) anticipates investing in six projects located throughout northeast Indiana.
Read more: Mayor Henry announces six projects to receive New Markets Tax Credit investments
Mayor Tom Henry today announced the launch of a new website for Fort Wayne neighborhoods. The site, available at www.FortWayneNeighborhoods.org, is also available by visiting www.CityofFortWayne.org and clicking on the top Neighborhoods menu item.
In addition to the website, the City of Fort Wayne is starting two social media channels and an electronic newsletter to help connect and inform neighborhood leaders.
Read more: New Neighborhood Website/Social Media Channels Launched
