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Wabash County named Stellar Pathways designee
December 17, 2024
- July 31, 2025
Wabash industrial land earns Shovel Ready Gold designation
December 12, 2024
- July 1, 2025
Logan Properties Breaks Ground on Wabash Spec Building
October 29, 2024
- May 17, 2025
High-potential industrial sites in Fulton, Wabash counties selected for Duke Energy's 2024 Site Readiness Program
October 8, 2024
- May 31, 2025
GWC brings Wabash County to the world at SelectUSA 2024
July 10, 2024
- December 31, 2024
Wabash County named Stellar Pathways finalist
June 18, 2024
- December 10, 2024
LDWC 2023-2024 graduates receive certificate, IUK micro-credential
May 22, 2024
- October 19, 2024
YPWC connects local young professionals to community, peers
March 28, 2024
- August 5, 2024
Grow Wabash County offers robust slate of entrepreneurial supports
March 27, 2024
- October 31, 2024
REAL ALLOY zero waste recycling project selected by Department of Energy
March 25, 2024
- July 31, 2024
The Arc Wabash County to celebrate opening of Kaleidoscope Studio
July 6, 2025
- July 16, 2025
Choice Physical Therapy to celebrate North Manchester grand opening
June 25, 2025
- July 16, 2025
The Pool Store to make splash in Wabash business community
April 24, 2025
- May 24, 2025
LDWC Alumni invited to May 15 Graduation Mixer
April 23, 2025
- May 17, 2025
WACCY Golf Outing tees off June 4
April 14, 2025
- June 5, 2025
Honor Student Luncheon connects students, community leaders
April 13, 2025
- May 31, 2025
Copper Tooth to celebrate grand opening in historic downtown Wabash building
April 1, 2025
- April 14, 2025
Undaunted, Mike Haarer Coaching to host leadership series with Grow Wabash County
March 18, 2025
- May 24, 2025
GWC Investors invited to exclusive legislative updates with Yakym, Zay & Sweet
March 11, 2025
- May 10, 2025
2025 GWC Ag Dinner celebrates Merrick Farms, local farming community
March 6, 2025
- June 30, 2025
Top students to be invited to GWC Honor Student Luncheon
February 25, 2025
- April 12, 2025
2025 State of Our Communities a triumphant Stellar-bration
February 23, 2025
- April 26, 2025
Grow Wabash County welcomes McKenzie Moorman as spring intern
February 12, 2025
- April 30, 2025
Braspy's Trinkets to celebrate fun, family at Feb. 7 ribbon cutting
January 17, 2025
- February 8, 2025
JennaRaetions to bring eclectic flair to downtown Wabash
January 17, 2025
- February 8, 2025
Merrick Farms to be celebrated at GWC 2025 Salute to Ag Dinner
January 15, 2025
- March 6, 2025
Powering the Future: Strategies for Attracting and Supporting Energy-Intensive Projects
January 7, 2025
- July 7, 2025
GWC to host “Stellar-bration” at 2025 State of Our Communities event
January 5, 2025
- February 21, 2025
Indiana Estate & Elder Law to celebrate opening of new Wabash office
December 20, 2024
- February 2, 2025
Indiana Allocates Funding to Accelerate Critical Small Business Growth, Improvement and Innovation
December 17, 2024
- June 17, 2025
GWC to host Investor Appreciation event January 24
December 16, 2024
- January 25, 2025
Get Paid to Live in Wabash County, IN: Discover a New Way to Work and Live
November 27, 2024
- May 28, 2025
Grow Wabash County receives BCA grant for business development
November 6, 2024
- March 8, 2025
Grow Wabash County gift checks keep shopping local
November 1, 2024
- January 11, 2025
Integrity Control and Automation to celebrate new renovations
October 25, 2024
- November 25, 2024
Discovering Agricultural Careers through 4-H Programs in Wabash County
October 24, 2024
- May 23, 2025
Four receive scholarships for 2024-2025 LDWC cohort
October 24, 2024
- May 23, 2025
Wabash County United Fund to celebrate six months of Imagination Library
October 17, 2024
- November 18, 2024
Wabash Carnegie Public Library to celebrate newly renovated space Nov. 15
October 15, 2024
- November 18, 2024
Logan Properties to break ground on Wabash spec building project
October 7, 2024
- November 8, 2024
Grow Wabash County, Northeast Indiana Works to host community hiring event
September 30, 2024
- October 22, 2024
Simply Driven Workforce Solutions to open Wabash office
September 27, 2024
- October 27, 2024
Culver's to celebrate grand re-opening
September 24, 2024
- October 4, 2024
JoJo's Olfactory & Co. to celebrate unveiling of new product line
September 17, 2024
- October 6, 2024
Bubbles & Boba to celebrate grand opening in downtown Wabash
September 13, 2024
- October 19, 2024
HLC Studios to celebrate grand opening with First Friday ribbon cutting
September 10, 2024
- October 5, 2024
Community responses wanted for Stellar Pathways survey
September 6, 2024
- October 3, 2024
Registration open for Leadership Development 2024 - 2025 cohort
August 27, 2024
- October 19, 2024
Nightmare Factory to bring tricks and treats to Wabash
August 22, 2024
- October 31, 2024
Grow Wabash County to welcome Tipsy’s Liquor to LaFontaine
August 13, 2024
- August 26, 2024
Grow Wabash County to celebrate back-to-back Lagro ribbon cuttings
July 18, 2024
- August 11, 2024
GWC, DWI to welcome Collective Creations to downtown community
July 12, 2024
- August 5, 2024
Kalenborn Abresist to be recognized as 2024 Business of the Year
July 9, 2024
- October 12, 2024
Grow Wabash County hosts annual WACCY Golf Outing
June 13, 2024
- September 30, 2024
Catherine Ondrla joins Grow Wabash County team as MU intern
June 3, 2024
- September 1, 2024
GWC, DWI team up to support entrepreneurs at Wabash Farmers Market
May 24, 2024
- September 21, 2024
IU Kokomo awards first microcredentials
May 23, 2024
- October 19, 2024
Duke Energy supports economic development in northern Indiana with Partnership Program grants
May 21, 2024
- August 31, 2024
Conexus Indiana names 2024 Rising 30 class
May 10, 2024
- August 30, 2024
Manufacturing Innovation Training Center planned for 16 Tech
May 10, 2024
- July 20, 2024
Westminster Preschool to celebrate grand opening June 6
May 8, 2024
- June 8, 2024
Ben's Soft Pretzels to celebrate re-opening in Wabash Wal-Mart
May 6, 2024
- June 10, 2024
State Approves $30 Million for Northeast Indiana Strategic Development
April 23, 2024
- September 30, 2024
WACCY Golf Outing returns June 5
April 18, 2024
- June 8, 2024
Wabash County community connects, empowers top local students
April 16, 2024
- July 31, 2024
Northeast Indiana Region Awarded $45 million in Economic Development Grants
April 11, 2024
- September 30, 2024
Community Foundation of Wabash County Receives ARPA Grant to Make Childcare More Affordable
April 2, 2024
- May 31, 2024
Zartman recognized on 2024 "40 Under 40" List by Fort Wayne Business Weekly
March 28, 2024
- July 31, 2024
GWC to welcome Hungry Heathen to downtown Wabash food scene
March 22, 2024
- April 16, 2024
Harrison to lead Seasonal Planning business workshop
March 21, 2024
- May 7, 2024
Wabash Furniture & Flooring to celebrate new location on April 19
March 18, 2024
- April 15, 2024
Agriculture Helps Wabash Grow
March 7, 2024
- June 8, 2024
GWC, HR Ideas Unlimited partner for employee morale workshop
March 7, 2024
- May 4, 2024
2024 Ag Dinner welcomes Chiang, Peebles family
March 4, 2024
- April 30, 2024
Wabash named Top 100 Micropolitan by Site Selector Magazine
March 1, 2024
- December 31, 2024
GWC to celebrate top students at Honor Student Luncheon
February 28, 2024
- April 15, 2024
2024 State of Our Communities energizes community for year of growth, progress
February 19, 2024
- March 23, 2024
GWC to host investor exclusive Legislative Q&A
February 16, 2024
- April 30, 2024
Grow Wabash County to host ribbon cutting for Runnings store opening
February 13, 2024
- March 23, 2024
GWC, NIIC to host Kirkman for “Buying or Selling a Business” workshop
February 12, 2024
- March 5, 2024
Komets to host Wabash County Night March 8
February 9, 2024
- March 13, 2024
Purdue President Chiang to speak at Salute to Ag Dinner
February 5, 2024
- March 31, 2024
GWC, Harrison to host Marketing Basics workshop
January 19, 2024
- February 24, 2024
The 2024 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
January 15, 2024
- July 15, 2024
GWC to celebrate two farms, one family at annual Ag Dinner
January 10, 2024
- March 9, 2024
Gov. Holcomb Announces $250M Lilly Endowment Grant To Accelerate Quality Of Place Across Indiana
January 9, 2024
- April 30, 2024
24 for '24
January 8, 2024
- March 31, 2024
State of the States 2024
January 8, 2024
- May 31, 2024
USDA Reminds Producers of Upcoming Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Deadline
January 8, 2024
- May 1, 2024
GWC State of Our Communities to celebrate 2023 wins, 2024 goals
January 4, 2024
- February 19, 2024
Indiana’s Economy Reaches Historic Levels as IEDC Delivers Year of Unprecedented Economic Wins for Hoosiers in 2023
January 3, 2024
- April 17, 2024
After the Ribbon Is Cut: Shifting the Talent Strategy to Retention & Upskilling
December 25, 2023
- February 29, 2024
Grow Wabash County announces Tenille Zartman as new President & CEO
December 20, 2023
- December 31, 2024
Insights on Staffing and the Location Decision
December 18, 2023
- March 31, 2024
GWC announces staff changes with Thibos, Parson
December 15, 2023
- June 15, 2024
GWC to host annual Legislative Wrap-Up for investors
November 22, 2023
- December 23, 2023
New Online Ecosystem Launches for Northeast Indiana Entrepreneurs
November 21, 2023
- March 30, 2024
Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday 2023 in Wabash County: Featuring Make It Your Own Art Studio
November 21, 2023
- May 21, 2024
Gillenwater to depart Grow Wabash County
November 20, 2023
- February 12, 2024
Grow Wabash County welcomes Kaotic Foods, LLC to Wabash County
November 15, 2023
- December 23, 2023
Shop local with Grow Wabash County Gift Checks
November 10, 2023
- February 10, 2024
Station 1 Firehouse Café to celebrate opening in Lagro
November 7, 2023
- December 16, 2023
Friends Counseling to celebrate new expansion to Wabash location
November 1, 2023
- November 30, 2023
Eclectic Shoppe to celebrate new LaFontaine location
October 20, 2023
- November 18, 2023
Downard to review Imagine One 85 progress
October 17, 2023
- November 25, 2023
Manufacturing Day: Top 5 Products Made in Wabash County, Indiana
October 6, 2023
- March 6, 2024
Wabash County Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
September 28, 2023
- March 28, 2024
GWC, GPP to host Manufacturing Day celebration
September 26, 2023
- November 4, 2023
Grow Wabash County, JASI, NEI to host 5th Annual Japan-NE Indiana Summit
September 22, 2023
- November 30, 2023
Logan Penrod joins Grow Wabash County team as fall intern
September 8, 2023
- November 30, 2023
American Machining Company to celebrate new Urbana location
September 6, 2023
- October 31, 2023
Wabash selected by state for regional fire training center
September 1, 2023
- November 30, 2023
Ford Meter Box’s Evan Parson on Work Success in Wabash County, Indiana
August 25, 2023
- December 23, 2023
Registration open for Leadership Development 2023 - 2024 cohort
August 16, 2023
- October 21, 2023
Peabody Building renovation central focus of Aug. 24 open house
August 11, 2023
- September 9, 2023
Manchester University to be recognized as 2023 Business of the Year
August 10, 2023
- October 14, 2023
Access Medical aims to keep Wabash County healthy
August 1, 2023
- August 22, 2023
Ford Meter Box to construct new foundry and add manufacturing capacity
July 14, 2023
- January 13, 2024
Creating Compelling Content to Attract & Engage Investors, Businesses, and Workforce
July 12, 2023
- August 26, 2023
Diving Deeper: Developing a Keyword Strategy & Building Backlinks to Support SEO Efforts
July 12, 2023
- November 8, 2023
Content is king in upcoming GWC, DWI workshop
June 21, 2023
- July 31, 2023
Jalapeno Baja adds spice to Wabash County community
June 21, 2023
- August 5, 2023
Metal Source purchases Bedford Recycling Inc.
June 21, 2023
- December 21, 2023
5 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Build Credibility and Online Connections
June 17, 2023
- August 27, 2023
CFWC awards $5,000 to GWC for EMT scholarships
June 16, 2023
- August 19, 2023
Using logistics to build inclusive, resilient communities
June 16, 2023
- December 16, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Strengthen Markets and Create Jobs for Producers in 19 States
June 15, 2023
- August 27, 2023
Grow Wabash County hosts annual WACCY Golf Outing
June 14, 2023
- August 12, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet
June 12, 2023
- December 12, 2023
Frank Roth joins Grow Wabash County team as MU intern
June 12, 2023
- August 12, 2023
Grow Wabash County welcomes Amber White to team
June 12, 2023
- July 15, 2023
Workforce + Retention
June 12, 2023
- August 27, 2023
Alley Cat Outfitters to celebrate new adventure in Wabash County
June 1, 2023
- June 26, 2023
GWC to welcome In-Laws Catering & Creamery to business community
May 29, 2023
- June 22, 2023
Leadership Development program graduates 25 in 2022-2023 cohort
May 23, 2023
- September 30, 2023
GWC to host Downard for Imagine event
May 12, 2023
- July 1, 2023
Celebrate Economic Development Week in Wabash County, Indiana!
May 8, 2023
- August 11, 2023
WHERE Big Science, Big Tech And Big Data Converge
May 1, 2023
- August 30, 2023
Drive Now Auto Sales to celebrate Wabash location grand opening
April 28, 2023
- June 3, 2023
Joint statement regarding the closure of Owens Corning Thermafiber
April 28, 2023
- October 31, 2023
GWC investors invited to Q&A with Sweet, Zay
April 27, 2023
- June 4, 2023
WACCY Golf Outing returns June 7
April 21, 2023
- June 11, 2023
Transform to celebrate office renovations
April 20, 2023
- May 6, 2023
How To Recession-Proof your Economic Development
April 13, 2023
- August 26, 2023
Introducing Alex Downard, Leader of the Imagine One 85 Initiative
March 30, 2023
- September 30, 2023
GWC, Freedom Academy to host leadership workshop series
March 24, 2023
- October 13, 2023
Now is not the time to cut corners on customer experience
March 22, 2023
- June 21, 2023
How Do I Know I'm Getting the Most Out of My Business? The Answer Is Obvious — Yet Overlooked.
March 21, 2023
- October 11, 2023
How to Manage the New Expectations of the Younger Workforce
March 21, 2023
- October 11, 2023
3 Ways Ambitious Entrepreneurs Are Using AI
March 20, 2023
- October 11, 2023
Enhance Your Community’s Quality Of Life to Attract More Workers & Support Current Residents
March 20, 2023
- July 29, 2023
Indiana Innovation, EV Industry Growth on World’s Stage at InterBattery Conference in South Korea
March 20, 2023
- June 28, 2023
From the Great Resignation to the Great Refusal—here’s what the 5 ‘Great Rs’ mean for the future of work
March 16, 2023
- October 11, 2023
Gen Z isn’t ‘quiet quitting’—they’re grappling with a lack of interpersonal connection
March 14, 2023
- October 11, 2023
2023 Salute to Ag Dinner celebrates farm families, local ag producers
March 13, 2023
- June 2, 2023
An Opportunity For Indiana Heavy Industry and Workforce
March 10, 2023
- July 29, 2023
GWC accepting applicants for two new positions
March 10, 2023
- June 2, 2023
IEDC, ICI Partner to Retain Indiana Graduates in Critical Industry Areas
March 10, 2023
- July 31, 2023
USDA Announces $29 Million to Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production
March 10, 2023
- July 29, 2023
Sec. Chambers to Pursue Electrification, Future-Focused Innovation, Industry Growth in Asia
March 8, 2023
- July 21, 2023
GWC to host GHD Unlimited for small business Lunch & Learn
March 2, 2023
- April 6, 2023
5 Benefits of Moving to Wabash County During the Potential Recession
February 28, 2023
- August 28, 2023
Wabash County’s top graduates to attend GWC luncheon
February 27, 2023
- April 16, 2023
2023 State of Our Communities charts course for growth, progress
February 20, 2023
- June 30, 2023
Young Professionals network provides platform for community connection
February 16, 2023
- August 31, 2023
Juliano, Stettner to present motivational seminar for business community
February 13, 2023
- March 24, 2023
Komets to host Wabash County Night March 24
February 6, 2023
- April 7, 2023
Grow Wabash County accepting proposals for E. Market Street housing project
January 17, 2023
- April 1, 2023
2023 State of Our Communities to kick-off exciting new year
January 4, 2023
- March 4, 2023
Write a 2023 Business Plan for your Wabash County Business
January 3, 2023
- July 3, 2023
New training, certification opportunities open for Wabash County residents
December 22, 2022
- February 28, 2023
CITY OF WABASH, INDIANA REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INVITATION FOR BIDS (PUBLIC OFFERING FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE 55 WEST WATER STREET, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ABE SPOSEEP & SONS, INC. OFFICE BUILDING)
December 21, 2022
- February 10, 2023
Grow Wabash County website selected for Mid-America EDC award
December 17, 2022
- April 20, 2023
Front Line: Taking an Expanded View of Climate Change
November 28, 2022
- April 30, 2023
Join Grow Wabash County in Supporting Local Charities on Giving Tuesday
November 22, 2022
- March 4, 2023
ESG: The New Metrics in Construction and Real Estate
November 20, 2022
- February 15, 2023
Sweet, Zay to speak at GWC’s legislative preview
November 18, 2022
- December 10, 2022
GWC gift checks the gift that keeps on giving
November 9, 2022
- January 7, 2023
Unlocking Labor Analytics
November 8, 2022
- February 28, 2023
Emerging leaders receive scholarships to attend 2022-2023 LDWC program
November 3, 2022
- February 2, 2023
Indiana Destination Development Corporation And Visit Indiana Launches Tourism Marketing Campaign
November 1, 2022
- March 31, 2023
Will the EV Transition Pull Mexico’s Automotive Industry Out of Industrial ‘Long COVID’?
November 1, 2022
- December 27, 2022
Major Projects Embrace Wide Open Rural Spaces
October 30, 2022
- March 31, 2023
Remote Work Doesn't Stifle Innovation — Overlooking These Best Practices Will.
October 28, 2022
- June 14, 2023
Waypoint to be welcomed with ribbon cutting ceremony
October 28, 2022
- November 19, 2022
GCA Title to celebrate arrival in Wabash County
October 27, 2022
- November 16, 2022
Grow Wabash County Goes Global
October 26, 2022
- April 26, 2023
New! Trade and technical schools added to ZoomProspector talent report
October 26, 2022
- March 19, 2023
2022 GWC Annual Dinner celebrates champions of community growth
October 25, 2022
- January 2, 2023
Here's Why So Many Companies Are Losing Employees Shortly After Onboarding
October 24, 2022
- May 9, 2023
Downard to lead Imagine One85 initiative
October 3, 2022
- March 1, 2023
37th Annual Corporate Survey: Economic Pressures Exerting Greatest Effect on Decision-Makers
October 1, 2022
- September 16, 2023
The Form and Substance of Business Incentives
October 1, 2022
- October 11, 2023
Gov. Holcomb Heads to Europe to Enhance Life Sciences, Innovation-Focused Industry Growth
September 28, 2022
- November 25, 2022
Solomon France joins GWC team as Fall Intern
September 27, 2022
- December 31, 2022
Indiana's Traction is Helping Farmers Find Modern Solutions to Age-old Problems
September 26, 2022
- March 16, 2023
Indiana Secures Funding to Help Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses Sell Products Globally
September 23, 2022
- May 9, 2023
The State of Site Selection 2022
September 20, 2022
- April 7, 2023
Bill Barrows to emcee Grow Wabash County Annual Dinner
September 15, 2022
- October 31, 2022
E-Commerce coaching available to Wabash County businesses
September 15, 2022
- December 31, 2022
Applications open for LDWC Jim Smith Scholarship
September 8, 2022
- October 20, 2022
How Ford Meter Box Found Success in Wabash County
August 30, 2022
- March 1, 2023
Registration open for Leadership Development 2022-2023 cohort
August 22, 2022
- October 15, 2022
Grow Wabash County receives $50,000 grant for e-commerce program
August 16, 2022
- September 30, 2022
Demand for Industrial Land Surges
August 15, 2022
- February 16, 2023
Here’s Who Decides What Quality of Life Means
August 15, 2022
- August 16, 2023
Believing Who You Are
August 12, 2022
- November 6, 2022
Crossroads Bank to be recognized as 2022 Business of the Year
August 12, 2022
- October 17, 2022
5 Tips to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
August 8, 2022
- February 16, 2023
A joint statement on the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorksi
August 3, 2022
- March 23, 2023
INVets, Veryable offers solutions to manufacturing labor shortage
August 3, 2022
- December 31, 2022
Housing Shortage Update - Summer 2022
August 2, 2022
- February 16, 2023
Grow Wabash County promotes business community on the global stage
July 28, 2022
- January 31, 2023
Japan NE-Indiana Summit explores future of Indiana automotive industry
July 27, 2022
- January 31, 2023
If You Want Your Pitches to Improve, Use These 3 Simple Tips
June 25, 2022
- February 16, 2023
Station to Station
June 20, 2022
- August 11, 2022
The Evolution of the Megasite
June 6, 2022
- December 23, 2022
New Indiana Task Force to Face Global Microchip Shortage
May 31, 2022
- August 12, 2022
I Started a Business, Now What? 4 Tips to Maintain Success.
May 28, 2022
- December 23, 2022
UK Signs First State-Level Agreement of Its Kind with Indiana
May 27, 2022
- August 11, 2022
Growth in Indiana’s Tech Workforce
May 19, 2022
- December 23, 2022
Dairy Sector Helps Drive Indiana Economy
May 16, 2022
- December 23, 2022
Indiana Motorsports Industry, Economic Contributions and Future Directions
May 16, 2022
- August 11, 2022