Apr 29, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community
You may recall that the Wayne County Foundation offered rapid grants to local non-profit organizations to assist their support of our community. We followed up with two of the grant recipients to learn what these grants mean to their organization and how they’re...
Apr 13, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Our People, Uncategorized
Wow, 2019 was whirlwind year for Forward Wayne County! Wayne County faces significant and persistent challenges that include declining population, lack of high-skilled employment pool, high percentage of families living in poverty, and low levels of educational...
Mar 18, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community
The Power of Hope It seems like only yesterday we were all gearing up for the new decade. We were excited about the 2020 Vision and as a community, Wayne County residents, we were ready to be done with bike paths, road construction, and winter weather. Then, without...
Feb 24, 2020 | Collective Impact, Forward Wayne County, News, Our People
At a recent Agbioscience Innovation Summit held in Indianapolis, a panel of experts discussed industry challenges: “What’s the key factor in a startup’s success? Employees. Why had a particular agbioscience company moved to Indiana? The people. What does a CEO...
Feb 13, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Uncategorized
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...
