Jul 29, 2024 | Neighborhood Development, Our Community
We are closing out our focus on neighborhood development with a guest blog from Brittany Miller. As the Director of the Indiana Landmarks Eastern Regional Office, she is directly involved in historic preservation efforts across Wayne County. We asked her to discuss...
Jul 24, 2024 | Neighborhood Development
What is a neighborhood without its people? Neighborhoods need passionate residents to create change and advocate for the community. Wayne County is full of individuals who fit that description. They work across all sectors to make a difference, whether big or...
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...
Dec 13, 2023 | Main Street Coalition, Neighborhood Development, Our Community, Story
Wayne County is full of community advocates. They can be anyone from local board members, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and regular citizens. Community advocates help provide guidance and leadership in various local sectors. This December, Forward Wayne...
Jul 27, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community
Forward Wayne County is focused on Neighborhood Development this month. According to a study from the Pew Research Center, only 57% of Americans say that they know some of their neighbors. Only 26% say they know most of them. Improving a community starts small, and...
Jul 17, 2023 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, Our Community, Story, Uncategorized
This month, Forward Wayne County is focused on Neighborhood Development. We asked Paul Lower, Director of Grants and Data at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, to write about his experience with our NICE! Program and how he uses what he learned about...
