Oct 16, 2024 | Forward Wayne County, Main Street Coalition, News, Story
Forward Wayne County’s focus on Main Streets this month leads us to Main Street Centerville. They are using their unique history to drive redevelopment. Mindy Myers, with Main Street Centerville, shares why Centerville is so special: Main Street Centerville’s mission...
Oct 1, 2024 | Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community, Story
As Forward Wayne County kicks off Main Street month, we thought is would be fitting to introduce Wayne County to its newest Main Street Group, Fountain City Forward. Rett Foster, with the group, shares that they are a community organization on a mission. Fountain...
Sep 30, 2024 | News, Our Community, Story
As Forward Wayne County closes out its focus on Arts and Culture this month, we asked Ray Ontko, Richmond Shakespeare Festival board president, why public theater, and specifically free Shakespeare, is important. Richmond Shakespeare Festival (RSF) provides Free...
Sep 18, 2024 | News, Our Community, Story
As we continue our focus on Arts and Culture, enjoy this week’s blog by Angel Gray with the Tourism Bureau. She shares how murals make communities beautiful: Imagine being a tourist in an unfamiliar place, walking through a downtown, turning a corner and unexpectedly...
Feb 7, 2024 | News, Our People, Story
Feeling stressed or burnt out is entirely normal, especially in the workplace. However, it is essential to understand how to manage those emotions and prevent them from negatively affecting your work. Some basic strategies can help curb those feelings. As Forward...
Jan 24, 2024 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Wayne County is home to a thriving and growing community of young professionals. Some are originally from the area, but some chose to move here. In recent years, younger generations have been trading in the big city for the small-town lifestyle. This is something that...
