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News ReleaseContact: Jana Thibos, Grow Wabash County, 260.563.5258, jana@growwabashcounty.com 2026 GWC Annual Dinner celebrates community & business champions Wabash County, IN (August 14, 2026) – Grow Wabash County (GWC) hosted its 2026 Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 8th, to recognize some of Wabash County’s greatest champions and supporters. Roderick Schram once again emceed, keeping the show running smoothly and recognizing the many sponsors who made the night’s event possible. Before the evening's awards presentations, Grow Wabash County Board Chair Tod Minnich reflected on the organization's theme, Paving the Way to a Better Wabash County, emphasizing the importance of connecting people, businesses, communities, and...

Wabash County, IN (August 26, 2026) – Grow Wabash County is adding a Wabash High School student to its team and is happy to welcome Makenna Bechtold as the organization’s intern for Fall 2026.Makenna Bechtold is a senior at Wabash High School. She is an active member of the choir and theatre programs at school, dating back to the 6th-grade choir. She is a member of several other clubs and organizations at school, including the National Honor Society and Key Club. Makenna is also a budding entrepreneur, working on a start-up she created with a friend for their Principles of...

Wabash County, IN  – Grow Wabash County has named Beth Driscoll as Entrepreneurship Navigator for its new Start Local, Grow Local initiative, a countywide program supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses from first idea through long-term growth. The initiative is supported in part by a Community Collaboration Fund (CCF) grant from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.  “Receiving the state’s CCF grant is an incredible win for Wabash County, and we are deeply thankful to the state IEDC for selecting our community,” Tenille Zartman, Grow Wabash County president & CEO, said. “This funding allows us to better support our local business ecosystem...

Wabash County, IN – On Wednesday, June 3, local business, organizations and individuals spent their day at the Honeywell Public Golf Course for some networking and friendly competition during Grow Wabash County’s annual WACCY Golf Outing.Over the course of two flights, 26 teams consisting of 104 players teed off across the course. Most holes were managed by volunteers and hole sponsors, who were there to make the experience even more fun by providing a multitude of games and opportunities to connect including the putting green competition, a golf ball cannon, and the chance to win $5,000 by scoring a hole-in-one...

Change is one of the few things that are constant in all aspects of life. And, workplace culture is shifting as more Baby Boomers retire, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z workers replace them. These groups often approach communication, technology, and leadership differently. If businesses ignore these differences, the result can be miscommunication, reduced efficiency, and weaker retention. Multigenerational Teams Drive Business Development When Managed WellFew organizations report confidence in leading intergenerational teams. This leadership gap matters because mismanaged workplace dynamics scale beyond the office. Businesses that fail to integrate younger workers effectively face higher turnover, stalled innovation, and long-term talent...

Modular Homes Offer a Smarter, Faster, More Affordable Path to HousingModular housing is too often misunderstood. When people hear the word “modular,” many picture a mobile home or a shipping container unit. But that’s not what’s on the table. True modular homes are built to the same codes, undergo the same inspections, and are constructed on the same foundations as site-built homes. And in many cases, they’re built stronger, delivered faster, and cost far less.For communities and developers facing tight timelines, zoning constraints, and shrinking budgets, modular construction presents a strategic opportunity, not a compromise.Modular Means Permanent, Customizable Housing That...