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2023 Chamber Career Fair
This month, we asked Melissa Vance, President and CEO of the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, to share her thoughts on Employability. Learn about this year's Chamber Career Fair and more below: If you experience the winter blues in February,...
Breaking News: Resident Opinions Needed
WAYNE COUNTY, Indiana - Forward Wayne County asks for residents' opinions in county-wide survey designed to develop a comprehensive plan to improve local communities. Background: Forward Wayne County is a backbone organization that helps better align...
Make Wayne County a Better Place in Five Minutes
"I can't find affordable daycare around here." "There are no jobs close to where I live.""I feel like nothing fun happens in our area." Do any of these statements resonate with you? Let's fix it! Forward Wayne County is developing a countywide plan to create more...
Census 2020 & Wayne County
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about the 2020 Census in recent days, but most of that is coming from the country-wide perspective. What about here in Wayne County? We’re going to dive into some facts about the Decennial Census and why it matters to our hometown....
Using Data for Collective Impact: Measuring Impact and Success
We just moved into our lovingly named Gingerbread House. We knew when we first crossed the threshold that it was the home for us, and after a lot of collaboration, we have finally closed. Buying our home required help from a number of people and...
How Muncie Did Community Redevelopment
One of the best ways of learning is to learn from others. Forward Wayne County did just that with a trip to Muncie, Indiana. While there, representatives visited two organizations that are doing fantastic work in the community. Their work spans from restoring and...
Opportunities for Success for Young Children in Wayne County
Hey you, yeah you! Are you a Wayne County resident that provides care to a youth in our area? I bet you know how important is it to provide enriching experiences to our kids while they are young. If you play an important part of a child’s life, you are...
Making Progress Through Collective Action!
The July Leadership Forum for Forward Wayne County was a huge success! Over 50 community stakeholders gathered, networked, and planned for continued change in Wayne County. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the strategic efforts of many different...
Health and Wellness for a Strong Wayne County
Health and wellness are important to a single person, but also important to the community as a whole. When it comes to health or wellness, a lot of people only think about their own personal lifestyle and choices, and they usually don't consider the entire community's...
How to Move Wayne County Forward: Our People and Our Community
Think about your community, Wayne County. What makes it great? What do you love about the people? Why do you live in a smaller town or rural area? Throughout history, small towns and rural areas have been a great place to live for several reasons, including: a strong...
Forward Wayne County 101: The Story Behind of Logo and Vision
In the early 2000s (yes, back when the first iPods were released and Facebook was a new hot item on the internet!) local efforts were developed to focus on city and county cooperation, data collection, leadership development, and education enhancement. Led by...
Collective Impact for a Thriving Wayne County
Quick! Think about the last experience you had with solving a significantly impactful problem. Got that idea in your mind? Did you work by yourself? If you did, do you think it would have been easier to accomplish with others? Maybe you...
The ABCD Approach to Strengthen Wayne County
At a young age, we learn our ABC’s – a concept and learning system that sticks with us for our entire lives. This way of thinking and organizing ideas is still happening today. For example, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a growing movement that realizes...
