Jul 29, 2022 | Forward Wayne County, Main Street Coalition, News, Our Community, Story
Wayne County is known for many things: jazz music, cruise control, the Overbeck sisters, and tin. I could go on. All of this innovation came from people that lived in our communities across the county. And before we had full-fledged neighborhoods and subdivisions, our...
Oct 26, 2021 | Employability Coalition, News, Our People, Story
Forward Wayne County’s Employability Coalition kicked off their Possibilities career awareness campaign last week. It’s been a labor of love and hard work. Lots of hard work. It has been a sold 18 months of ups and downs, but many things have remained the same...
Aug 26, 2021 | Employability Coalition, News, Our People
Occasionally someone will say something that stops you in your tracks. Sometimes it’s profound and sometimes it’s not. But it will get you thinking. And then you start talking about it with others. Eventually, you will get to “what’s going on?” I’ll tell you what...
May 28, 2021 | News, Our Community, Story
Why is the environment one of Forward Wayne County’s focus areas? The short answer is because it’s important. The long answer is that good environmental practices in a community makes it stand out. It is important to attracting and retaining residents. It’s also a key...
Apr 23, 2021 | News, Our People, Story
Health and wellness is always a topic, no matter what time of year. Forward Wayne County welcomes Jackie Gettinger, with HYPE Wayne County, who shares some tips for getting yourself back on track. In my experience, health and wellness varies so vastly that people...