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Pro golf comes to Fort Wayne 10 Meet our new Graduate Retention Manager 15 VIBE How to attract Millennials – even ‘entitled’ ones 17 july/august 2013

Innovation finds a home in Fort Wayne Tim Savage of ENS Group leads with new technology development center 12

GFW Inc. introduces new magazine for its members 4

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10 5 10 12 15 New momentum Pro golf comes Innovations in Meet Justin for organization to Fort Wayne training Clupper “Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne snags Whether in technology Our new Graduate Inc.” unveiled as name Indiana’s biggest or civic engagement, Retention Program of new economic tournament of the Greater Fort Wayne is Manager brings a face development year. And you can be a leading by example. lift to the department. organization. part of it.

4 6 8 16 Letter from the Snapshots Dispatches Departments President

18 19 20 22 Roll call Benefits Celebrations In memoriam

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Welcome to Vibe, OUR new magazine We’re celebrating our new branding with a redesigned, refocused periodical. By michael landram

I am happy to introduce a new magazine for our members: Greater Fort Wayne Vibe. This publication replaces Emphasis Magazine, which had served our membership for the past two years. In fact, the Emphasis nameplate has been used on Chamber newsletters going back at least three decades. Emphasis has served us well, but with our organization’s new name and innovative branding, we thought this would be an excellent time to redesign and repurpose this periodical. Vibe is focused on you, our members, highlighting your milestone moments and keeping you up-to- date on innovations and trends that impact your business. We owe many thanks to Jon Swerens, our Communications Director, and the generous, talented people at One Lucky Guitar. Together, they are largely responsible for launching this redesigned publication. Thanks also to Kristina Johnson for contributing the innovation article, starting on page 12, and to our friends at KPC Media, who publish this periodical and distribute it to its readership. We appreciate all who helped make this magazine a reality. Michael Landram is president and CEO of The Greater If you have thoughts to share, please let us know. We look forward to Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, now a part of Greater relating your stories and celebrating your accomplishments in future Fort Wayne Inc. Email: [email protected] publications.

Volume 1, Issue 1 Greater Fort Wayne Vibe is a Advertising in Greater Fort Wayne Mike Landram publication of The Greater Fort Vibe is available exclusively to President/CEO Wayne Chamber of Commerce, now Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Eve Colchin a part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Commerce members. Vice President Membership and Communications 826 Ewing Street For rates and information, contact Fort Wayne, IN 46802 KPC Media Group: Deb Boyd (260) 424-1435 Controller Lynette Donley Katy Stafford-Cunningham www.fwchamber.org Fort Wayne advertising sales Vice President [email protected] manager Government Affairs Printed by KPC Media Group Inc., [email protected] Justin Clupper publishers of the Greater Fort (260) 426-2640 ext. 305 Graduate Retention Wayne Business Weekly Program Manager Jon Swerens Director of Communications and Greater Fort Wayne Vibe Editor

4 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org our reorganization

New momentum for combined GFW Inc.

“Greater Fort Wayne Inc.” unveiled as name of new economic development organization.

In April, private and public sector leaders The boards of directors of the Alliance and Goals and objectives for unveiled “Greater Fort Wayne Inc.” as Chamber have adopted the new organizational Greater Fort Wayne Inc. the name of a newly created economic structure and the Chamber membership ƒƒ Achieve more with a common vision development organization. has ratified the changes. Operations and ƒƒ Grow jobs Leaders expressed a unified vision for a management have transitioned to the steering ƒƒ Create entrepreneur-rich landscape new beginning of collaboration and positive committee that now serves as the Transition ƒƒ Attract talent momentum that will make Greater Fort Board for Greater Fort Wayne Inc. ƒƒ Increase business investment Wayne the best that it can be. Due to its governance structure being dictated ƒƒ Engage and develop leaders by state statue, the DID will remain its own ƒƒ Enhance community’s overall The announcement is the culmination of competitiveness efforts that began last year to examine entity and maintain its current board of the possible coordination of economic directors. It’s being proposed that the DID will be co-located with Greater Fort Wayne Greater Fort Wayne Inc. development activities with the goals of Transition Board members stronger alignment and increasing the Inc. and that DID staff will have a reporting ƒƒ Mark Becker, Fort Wayne Deputy Mayor competitive position of the community. relationship to the new chief executive officer. Specifics will be defined by an agreement ƒƒ Zach Benedict, Morrison Kattman and A steering committee with representatives that’s being developed. Menze from the business community, the Fort ƒƒ Ben Campbell, STAR Bank A final decision on a location for Greater Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development ƒƒ Mike Christman, Fort Wayne Newspapers Wayne Inc. is expected soon. In addition, a Alliance (Alliance), the Greater Fort Wayne ƒƒ Jim Cook, Chase Bank selection of a chief executive officer will be Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the ƒƒ Ben Eisbart, Steel Dynamics made in the next few months. Downtown Improvement District (DID), the ƒƒ Scott Glaze, Fort Wayne Metals City of Fort Wayne, and Allen County have Economic development efforts by all partners ƒƒ Tim Haffner, Faegre Baker Daniels been studying what the benefits would be will continue to move ahead to assist current ƒƒ Charlie Heiny, Haller & Colvin of creating a more competitive, opportunity- and prospective businesses as the location ƒƒ Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Mayor rich community by aligning the economic and executive searches move forward and ƒƒ Matt Kelley, One Lucky Guitar development efforts of each entity. a consolidated budget and work plan are ƒƒ Terry McDonald, New Haven Mayor Following a thorough analysis and finalized. ƒƒ Mike Packnett, Parkview Health benchmarking of other cities that have Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s mission: ƒƒ Mac Parker, Cole Foundation experienced successful transitions, the ƒƒ Pat Pasterick, Design Collaborative Together, we’re growing a more prosperous, decision was made to move forward with an ƒƒ Jill Perillo, NIPSCO vibrant community in Greater Fort Wayne. integrated organization. ƒƒ Nelson Peters, Allen County Commissioner Greater Fort Wayne Inc.’s vision: ƒƒ John Stafford, Community Research Over the past few months, Parkview Health Institute President and CEO Mike Packnett has served Greater Fort Wayne will be recognized ƒƒ Pat Sullivan, Hylant Group as Transition Chairman to help leaders reach among the top metro centers in the country, ƒƒ Bob Taylor, Do it Best a final decision on a structure and strategy for home to innovative business, collaborative ƒƒ Ron Turpin, Lincoln Financial the new organization. leaders, spirited entrepreneurs and a culturally rich, prosperous community. The website for Greater Fort Wayne Inc. is www.GreaterFortWayneInc.com.

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A variety of presenters spoke with attendees of our 10x10 event, including, from left, Don Schenkel, vice president of university relations at the University of Saint Francis; Michael Hayes, regional sales manager at Comcast Business; IPFW Chancellor Vicky Carwein, and Patti Hays, senior vice president of Lutheran Health Network.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly met with members of The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce for an open-ended discussion on a variety of economic issues.

Chamber Day at The Statehouse was a great opportunity to meet our delegation. LEFT: Members from Northeast Indiana meet with Attorney General Greg Zoeller. RIGHT: From left are Rep. Kathy Heuer, The Chamber’s Mike Landram, and Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann.

Photos by jon Swerens

6 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org LEFT: Two Northeast Indiana legislators were honored with an annual award introduced this year. The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Legislator of the Year award is given to a state legislator from Northeast Indiana that has shown his or her commitment to Fort Wayne, Allen County and business in general. The 2013 Legislator of the Year Award: Sen. David Long, Fort Wayne. The 2013 New Legislator of the Year Award: Rep. Martin Carbaugh, Fort Wayne.

Doug Powers of Beckman Lawson LLP speaks at The Chamber’s Healthcare Issue Forum about the coming changes due to the Affordable Care Act.

From left are 2012 Athena recipient Julia Feichter, 2013 Athena recipient Angela G. Garcia, The Chamber’s Mike Landram, 2013 Athena recipient Debra F. Williams, and 2012 Athena recipient Sharon Simmons.

ABOVE: Pat Roller addresses business leaders during a City of Fort Wayne fiscal strategy meeting at The Chamber . LEFT: A crowded Anthony Wayne Room listens to Ashley Motia deliver the keynote presentation during our Media and Marketing Summit.

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Economic Development Former Alliance IPFW names former Alliance has busy first head Rob Young joins Chamber staffer chief half of 2013 Hagerman Group communications officer

The Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Rob Young recently Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Development Alliance began in 2000 as the joined The Hagerman Wayne (IPFW) Chancellor Vicky L. Carwein lead organization for economic development Group as Director is pleased to announce the appointment of activities throughout the county. of Business Nicole Wilkins as the chief communications The goal is to further the base employment Development and will officer for the university. Wilkins will develop for Allen County through business retention, be based in the Fort and oversee the implementation of a strategic expansion, and attraction projects. The Wayne office. Young communications plan for the university, be the Alliance works together with local, regional will help lead The official university spokesperson, and handle and state economic development partners Hagerman Group’s all duties related to the news media. to ensure that the community provides efforts in the areas of site selection and “Nicole brings more than 15 years of everything companies need to foster success. economic development incentive negotiation experience in media and public relations to on behalf of existing and prospective clients. In the first half of 2013, The Alliance worked her new role,” said Carwein. “Her talents will He will also be responsible for identifying new allow IPFW to be more proactive and strategic with Press Seal Gasket, F&M Tile & Terrazzo, opportunities, creating new relationships, Retirement Home TV, Fed Ex Ground, Britton in our communications with key campus making contacts, developing and maintaining constituents.” Marketing & Design, Colliers Financial, and a strong business network, and being actively Applied Metals. The investments that these involved in professional and community Wilkins is also looking forward to her new companies have completed total over $31 organizations. duties. million for Allen County and add more than Young previously held a nine-year term as “I am constantly amazed by our campus 50 jobs, while retaining more than 260, in the community,” she said. “I look forward to telling community. president of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance where he the world about IPFW’s top-ranked degree Also, in the spring of 2013, The Alliance joined oversaw all operational facets of the local programs, world-renowned faculty, and with The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of economic development organization. Prior student successes.” Commerce to become Greater Fort Wayne to that, Young was the president and CEO Wilkins is a native of Southern California Inc., a new not-for-profit business and of Battle Creek (Mich.) Area Chamber of and received a degree in English from the economic development organization. Our Commerce, where he was responsible for University of California-Irvine, where she also aligned efforts are focused on growing a more all aspects of running one of the largest worked in marketing and communications. prosperous, vibrant community. chambers of commerce in Michigan. Most During her time there she coordinated major The Alliance is looking forward to working recently, Young was focused on growing the media events for the university for such with more expanding businesses in the latter site selection and economic development distinguished guests as the Dalai Lama, while half of 2013. For more information, please visit incentive negotiation practices, servicing interfacing with national and international www.TheAllianceOnline.com. existing design-build and general construction journalists. She has also worked for such clients, and securing new work for CME organizations as Fox Television Studios, Corporation in Fort Wayne. Zimmer, and the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber Young was a public figure in the radio/TV of Commerce. Wilkins assumed her new industry for 10 years where he had various duties Monday, June 3. responsibilities from on-air radio personality, to news director, TV news reporter/anchor, and video producer. The Hagerman Group, a general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder, was founded in 1908 with Indiana offices located in Fort Wayne and Fishers.

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10 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org events Pro golf in the Fort

Fort Wayne snags Indiana’s biggest tournament of the year. And you can be a part of it. BY DUKE BUTLER IV

Fort Wayne residents have a lot to look forward to this summer. From sitting in the stands at TinCaps games, devouring the treats at local Sycamore Hills Golf Club is the site for the Hotel Fitness festivals and strolling through the Children’s Zoo, summer will be full of Championship from Aug. 26 through Sept. 1. outdoor excitement. To top it all off, the biggest golf tournament played in the Hoosier state Spectators welcome this year is going to take place right in their backyard at Sycamore Hills Of course, another fun way to get involved is to be a spectator. The Golf Club on Aug. 26 through Sept. 1. tournament would like to extend an exclusive opportunity for fellow Thanks to the generous support of Bruce Dye and the management Fort Wayne Chamber members to experience championship golf up expertise of the Western Golf Association, the inaugural Hotel Fitness close during Chamber Day at the Championship on Thursday, Aug. Championship, a Web.com Tour Finals event, will be held in Fort Wayne. 30 — the first competition round. It’s offering 2-for-1 ticket specials for One of the biggest sporting events to ever come to Summit City, the Thursday’s round to all Chamber members, making it even easier to Championship will have an estimated impact of up to $5 million on the entertain clients, reward employees, or network with fellow Chamber local economy. members: The Hotel Fitness Championship is the first of four tournaments that 2-for-1 Ticket Offer–Grounds Tickets: Two Thursday Grounds Tickets make up the newly created Web.com Tour Finals and will bring in typically retail at $50, but Chamber members can purchase them recognizable names from the PGA TOUR as well as golf’s rising stars for $25. Tickets allow access to Championship grounds and include competing on the Web.com Tour. The top 75 players from the Web.com amenities such as access to public bleachers, concession stands, the Tour money list are invited to participate as well as players ranked 126 pro shop and expo village. to 200 on the PGA TOUR FedExCup points list. On the line are 50 PGA 2-for-1 Ticket Offer–Upgraded Tickets: Two Thursday Upgraded TOUR cards for the 2013-14 season. Tickets typically retail at $100, but Chamber members can purchase them for $50. Tickets allow access to Championship grounds and all Seeking volunteers Grounds Ticket amenities as well as access to the upgraded patios on Staging an event of this magnitude requires a lot of manpower. The holes 9 and 15, which feature great views of golf from an elevated patio tournament will need about 800 volunteers to fill a variety of roles, and upgraded food and beverages for purchase. including volunteer hospitality, admissions, marshaling, scoring and more. Those interested can review the committee descriptions and Tickets can be purchased at www.HotelFitnessChampionship.com. Use promo code “CHAMBERDAY” to receive the 2-for-1 discount on volunteer information posted at www.HotelFitnessChampionship. eligible tickets. Click “apply promo code” before submitting payment. com before submitting an application. The offer is valid until Aug. 22. Limit 10 tickets per transaction at the Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of three shifts that are discounted price. approximately five hours in length. All volunteers are required to purchase the Official Volunteer Uniform package for $50, which Questions about Chamber Day or volunteer opportunities should be includes: directed to Tournament Manager Sally White at [email protected] or (224) 260-3786. ƒƒ Two logoed golf shirts Take advantage of all Fort Wayne has to offer this summer. Whether ƒƒ One hat or visor you volunteer or spectate — or both — we look forward to seeing you at ƒƒ One volunteer credential, valid for entry to the Championship all week the inaugural Hotel Fitness Championship! ƒƒ Food and beverages on volunteer days ƒƒ One Weekly Grounds Ticket for guest entry to the Championship Duke Butler IV is the tournament director of the Hotel Fitness Championship.

GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org 11 INNOVATION If asked to list examples of an innovative community, would Fort Wayne come to investing in training mind? If you believe our community is not innovative then you are a passenger on the and leadership same rusty boat I was cruising on … until about a year ago. Perceptions can change Whether in technology or civic engagement, Greater when fueled with facts. Fort Wayne is leading by example. BY kristina johnson

Cheri Becker, executive director of Leadership Fort Wayne photo by jon swerens 12 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org After a year of researching great leaders exceed his clients’ expectations. community involvement,” Becker said. “We and their companies for my weekly column, Cheri Becker, executive director of Leadership want individuals to find their passion for Business UNusual, in the Fort Wayne Fort Wayne – an organization with a mission service and their voice for the greater good Business Weekly publication, I discovered our to train, prepare and inspire individuals to of the whole community. Leaders have to community is much more innovative than I positively impact the community through have sense of the big picture and must feel had originally thought. community engagement – is working hard empowered to do things to help address Join me and disembark the S.S. Uninformed, to keep the organization relevant for today’s our challenges and opportunities. Civic letting Tim Savage and his team at ENS Group needs, as well as tomorrow’s needs. engagement is civic leadership.” challenge any false assumption you may “Our goal is to increase civic engagement and Curriculum content and delivery methods have. They recently have made a significant social capital,” Becker said. have also been changed in the LFW program, investment in a new facility, with about 30 which now includes individual 360 degree percent of their 10,000-square-foot facility Many things have changed during Leadership Leadership Assessments. dedicated to its demonstration center. Fort Wayne’s 30 years. I am an alumna, having participated in the program as one of the “This provides each individual with a “This center is designed to allow our members of the 2007 class, and am delighted personalized report of how they perceive their clients to immerse themselves in the new to learn of the many changes that Becker and leadership skills and abilities and how their technologies that are available,” Savage her team have put into place. peer group perceives them,” Becker said. said. “We have a significant partnership “Leadership Fort Wayne’s mission provides Whether an organization is a part of the with Cisco Systems and we are now one technology industry, or a non-profit industry of the largest Cisco partners in Indiana. the impetus for its existence and 30 years of successful delivery,” Becker said. “In 2011- focused on civic engagement, you can rest We have modeled our facility after Cisco’s assured they both seek better ways of serving facility in their Chicago office and we believe 2012, LFW alumnus reported giving back over 150,000 hours in community service their constituents. An innovative community it brings significant opportunities for Fort doesn’t rest on its laurels; it continually seeks Wayne companies. The facility has full video and an estimated $3.1 million in philanthropy. Further evidence is provided not in the context to improve. ENS Group and Leadership Fort conference abilities and has the capabilities of Wayne are just two examples of innovative demonstrating all of the newest technologies of programming but in the ever-increasing number of LFW alums who are or have organizations in Fort Wayne, continually from Cisco, who we believe is the industry’s transforming to better serve our needs. innovation leader.” continued to dedicate themselves to civic engagement and participated in the public So, if we have innovative companies like ENS process by their election to public office, Group thriving in our own community, why Kristina Johnson and by those listed on the many boards, and is director of would anyone choose to outsource those commissions dedicated to community serving services? development for activities throughout Fort Wayne.” Trine University. She “One of the challenges of being a technology A few of the changes Becker has put into can be reached at company that ‘grew up’ in Fort Wayne is place include quantifying data. [email protected] that many larger companies here still see or (260) 665-4103. us as the 15-person company we were five “We measure everything that we can about years ago, not the 50-person company we are now,” Savage explained. “We now offer the same level of competency as companies from Indianapolis and Chicago, but yet many local companies still believe they need to engage out-of-town firms to get the best talent supporting them. We hope as time goes on they will take another look at ENS Group, recognize the significant talent investment we have made and keep the dollars local. Obviously, by using local firms the money stays home and it only helps the community grow. More money in local companies will lead to more innovation, and the ability for companies, like us, to keep adding more qualified staff.”

Savage is not alone in his desire to continually Tim Savage, principal/managing director, above photo and cover photo by lauren richwine seek better ways to improve, striving to infrastructure practice at ENS Group

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The Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance., now ENS Group grows part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Since 1995, ENS has successfully helped its clients improve into new building profitability by adopting and leveraging information technology. The company’s training and testing programs are nationally recognized. In ENS Group, a leading technology consulting firm inF ort Wayne, 2012, ENS Group was named an Indiana Company to Watch and made outgrew its Engle Road location and moved to 8181 W. Jefferson the Inc 5000 list of “Fastest Growing Companies.” Recently, ENS Group Blvd. in Olde Canal Office Park. ENS renovated a 10,500-square-foot was designated a Cisco Silver Partner. speculative building space into a state-of-the-art technology center The CCIE certification is widely known as the most difficult of all and office space. The company’s sustained growth has afforded information technology certifications to obtain. There are estimated to them the opportunity to create highly skilled jobs in the technology be less than 25,000 active CCIEs worldwide. ENS Group now maintains industry. ENS Group is seeking to fill six new positions to add to its a CCIE in three main practice areas: Security, Route & Switch, and current workforce of 47 information technology specialists and market Unified Communications. development managers. ENS Group has posted open positions and job descriptions on the State “ENS Group’s business expansion helps the Northeast Indiana region of Indiana’s job matching website www.indianacareerconnect.com. continue to develop the emerging high-tech cluster in our community,” The company will work with WorkOne Northeast to identify qualified said Ashley Steenman, vice president of business development for applicants.

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14 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org 10 questions

Meet Justin Clupper

GFW Inc.’s new Graduate Retention Program manager brings a face lift to the department. Email: [email protected]

1. What is your background, including where you’re from, a 6. What are some of the challenges of your new position? bit about your family, and your hobbies? I’m seeing challenges in both the business side and the educational I grew up in Columbia City and then attended Taylor University. After side. For businesses, it’s all about re-educating them on the services we a short stint in Indianapolis, I moved back to the Fort Wayne area can offer. Intern program consulting, seminars, training and support — and have loved getting connected into the city. I am newly married to these are just the tip of the iceberg. Jessica, an elementary school teacher at Aboite Elementary. And our For the education side, specifically in the Post-Secondary realm, we home wouldn’t be complete without our four-legged son, Buddha, a have historically worked with the Career Services departments to labra­dane. I love cooking, eating, traveling, spending time with my new connect with students. The problem is, in many schools, the number of wife and taking Buddha for a walk through Fox Island. students using these services is very low. To improve our reach, we’re 2. How has your past employment prepared you for the work you developing new programming strategies to connect directly with Deans, are doing with Greater Fort Wayne Inc.? Chairs and professors — the people students are going to for advice on Through previous jobs, I’ve had the opportunity to build departments internships and careers. from the ground up, work with interns, work with business leaders 7. Is there anything members should know about your job that and learn what works. I’ve had the ability to become connected to our they may not realize? community and economic development efforts. And I’ve been forced My team and I are here to make you look good and cultivate the new to think outside the box, which is always good when you’re working on talent you need to succeed in this ever-changing world. More and more, keeping young professionals in the region. we are seeing organizations take their new hires from their intern 3. What does your job entail as Grad Retention Manager? pool. We want to work with you to develop a solid program that not I oversee the Graduate Retention Program, which is getting a bit of a only provides a good workforce for a short period of time, but has the face lift! I’m currently working to redevelop the service offerings and potential for the long term as well. goals that the program has for success in our community. Then I’ll work 8. What are some of your goals for your first year? hand-in-hand with our partners in business and education to develop I hope to see the program have an increased visibility in the community. learning opportunities and a means for success in the projects they’re Focusing on the services we can provide to all businesses, whether they working on. I will be an advocate for the area, reminding folks of the have recruiting departments that have been hosting interns for years or great opportunities available to them in both the workplace and in the they’re starting a brand new program. I anticipate a stronger bond with communities. the area educational institutions, even looking at institutions that are 4. What are your favorite books / movies / music groups? beyond our area. I love mystery/thriller novels, especially those that have historical 9. What’s your favorite place to hang out in Fort Wayne? leanings. Pretty much anything from Steve Berry is a winner in my My favorite place is where my friends or family might be. One night book. My musical tastes range from Coldplay and Train to Chris Tomlin that might be at JK O’Donnell’s, or the Oyster Bar for lunch on Burger and David Crowder, even from Broadway to Sinatra. Tuesday! In the summer months you can find me on The Deck or in the 5. When you were a little boy, what did you want to be when you stands at a TinCaps game. grew up (and why)? 10. What advice would you give to new graduates? The idea that stuck with me the most was the thought of being a chef. I Network and get connected. Graduate Retention has a unique love working in the kitchen. relationship with the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, partnering on networking activities and social engagements throughout the year. We want to help you get plugged in and meet the right people!

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watching City and County government meetings, all available at www. AllenCounty.us and www.CityofFortWayne.org. At the state level, Now’s the time to Interim Study Committees will be taking place throughout the summer and fall and information for those meetings can be found at www. IN.gov/Legislative. And signing up for email newsletters from our prepare for 2014 Federal Delegation keeps you informed on the issues Congress faces: ƒƒ U.S. Sen. Dan Coats: www.Coats.Senate.gov Submit your issue suggestions to our Legislative ƒƒ U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly: www.Donnelly.Senate.gov ƒƒ U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman: www.Stutzman.House.gov Council now. BY katy stafford-cunningham Sign up for our GovConnect Newsletter which goes out every Friday and gives you a snapshot of the top issues impacting our area. Finally, As the summer lingers on, the legislative process never stops working you can follow us on Twitter @FWGovConnect. at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Our Legislative Council, the committee of We are here to serve you so do not hesitate to contact us and business members that create our legislative agenda, meets monthly remember: no issue is too small! to discuss local, state and federal issues that impact our businesses. As with all our government department work, we encourage our members to get involved! Katy Stafford-Cunningham is vice president of government affairs for The Greater If there is an issue you would like to see addressed in our 2014 Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Agenda, no matter which level of government, please now a part of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. submit the information pertaining to the issue to me or Melissa Email: [email protected] Beber. We will take it before the Legislative Council for education and discussion. No issue is too small! In the meantime, we encourage you to stay on top of issues by

The NDL is made up of 19 professional dodge ball teams and is host to the Dodge Ball World ‘Dodge high fares’ Championship in Las Vegas each summer. In accordance with the Official NDL Rules & Regulations of Play, all teams must wear with FWA, Allegiant matching uniforms – creativity is encouraged! Airport, Three Rivers Festival, SportONE Fieldhouse Visit www.thendl.com to view complete rules. team up for dodge ball tournament. BY jessica miller The Fieldhouse is home to Jimmy’s Grill, a sports bar and grill with front row seats to the Don’t let high air fares slow down your summer travel. Allegiant’s court action. Spectators are welcome, so feel free to stop by to check “Dodge High Fares” campaign has made its way to Fort Wayne, and out the games, grab lunch, or support your favorite charity. while you’re dodging air fares, Fort Wayne International Airport invites If you’re interested in becoming an NDL-certified dodge ball referee for you to do some extra dodging to benefit local charities! the tournament, contact the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority FWA is teaming up with the Three Rivers Festival and the Sport­ONE at (260) 747-4146. The NDL offers free online training that will have Parkview Fieldhouse to host the city’s biggest dodge ball tournament you ready to ref in no time. Have some fun this summer by dodging on Sunday, July 14. The tournament begins at 1 p.m. at the Fieldhouse high fares! Sign your team up now at www.dodgehighfares.com. and anyone 18 or older is welcome to register a six- to eight-person team. Registration is $100 per team. Prizes will be awarded to first-, second-, and third-place teams and all proceeds from the event will be Jessica Miller is the marketing and air service specialist for the Fort donated to one of eight local charities of the first place team’s choice. Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority. Email: [email protected] The tournament will be coordinated by the National Dodge Ball League (NDL), the nationwide leader in professional dodge ball tournaments.

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How to attract Millennials — even ‘entitled’ ones The new generation has changed the rules of recruiting. Here’s your playbook. BY SARAH PLEW Our parents, teachers, coaches, and the For decades (and maybe even longer), students have been bombarded with career advice. Most guidelines insist that we dress for the job media encouraged us since infancy to we want rather than the job we have or that we revise our resume “follow our dreams,” “reach for the stars,” to stand out in an application. Within the recent past, I have heard more particular counsel about hiding tattoos and piercings and and “never back down.” even practicing the proper, most professional handshakes in order adapt your recruiting strategies. to impress employers. The pressure has arguably rested on the job applicant since humans began working for their livelihoods. Millennials want unique, satisfying, and fun careers. They strive to be respected, appreciated, and compensated for their accomplishments at As Millennials begin to emerge as the next dominant generation in the work. Take a moment to think about what you can do at your office to workforce, their rebellious attitude comes into play in this recruitment better appreciate your employees: paradigm. In case you have not yet noticed, Millennials commonly question societal standards; in this case, the generation has declared ƒƒ Offer perks for completing tasks before the deadlines. that just because our ancestors chose to settle for steady employment ƒƒ Hold friendly office competitions. over job satisfaction does not require us to follow suit. According to ƒƒ Create social opportunities for employees to spend more casual many Millennials, the responsibility to “sell oneself” should be equally time together. shared between job applicant and employer. ƒƒ Thank your employees daily for the hard work that they do. To many of you, that may seem pretentious or ludicrous; on the other Then think about how you stand out as an employer. Do you benefit hand, as employers, you now face a generation of employees that is from a relaxed, supportive work environment? Do you offer bonuses or stubbornly fighting for the upper hand in recruiting. holiday parties? Emphasize those unique, appealing qualities in your internship and job descriptions. If you need an explanation, remember for a moment one of the most distinctive Millennial characteristics: a sense of entitlement. Our Millennials want to know that they would experience a satisfying, parents, teachers, coaches, and the media encouraged us since infancy engaging work environment in your organization. They want to be able to “follow our dreams,” “reach for the stars,” and “never back down.” to picture themselves working for you before they will even apply. To apply that stubborn persistence to our career goals proves logical. Reject the idea that applicants should “sell themselves” to your Therefore, my advice to employers would be to admit that the rules organization, and consider instead how you portray your organization of recruiting—among many things—are changing and to adapt your to your potential talent pool, to your current employees, and to your practices accordingly. community. Please do not misunderstand me and think that I am suggesting For assistance in creating more appealing internship descriptions, or you bend over backwards and cater to the younger generation. I do for advice in selling your organization to Millennial applicants, contact suggest, however, that you consider the benefits in this potential new the Graduate Retention Program. work trend. More determined, intentional application practices may eventually yield more committed and satisfied employees. You might even begin to see fewer apathetic job applicants. Sarah Plew is Graduate Retention Program coordinator of The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, now a part On the other hand, you may experience a lack of qualified applicants for of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Email: [email protected] positions you previously had no trouble filling—especially if you do not

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New members Blackburn & Green February 2013 Graphic Advertising March 2013 Media One Marketing Group January 2013 Compass Financial Advisors Allen County Retinal Harmony Marketing Group ACE Recycling, Inc Peak Enterprise Solutions 4 Wheel Holdings LLC Delineation Architecture + Surgeons Hartzell Realty Corp. (American Computer & RCI Sports Management, A-1 Automotive Interior Design Arthritis Foundation, Joe Justice Live Electronics) LLC (SportOne Field Acti-Kare Responsive In- Ice Rinks at Lutheran Northern Indiana Office Joseph Decuis, LLC Bradford D. Pepple Roth IRA House) Home Care Health SportsCenter, The BioLife Plasma Services - Kiddie Academy of Fort Clarion Inn - Fun Dome Sassi Systems, LLC AMS Retail, LLC/Mark Fore Medical Mutual Getz Road Wayne Gold Works LLC Second Steps LLC Sales Neighbors Home Church Buchanan Hauling & Malcolm & Schlueter, Inc. Hotel Fort Wayne / Red Vail Group, LTD. Angels of Mercy HomeCare Neuhaus Industrial Rigging, Inc. O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & River Restaurant Plus Machining Inc. Coliseum Park Apartments Restaurant Indian Creek Veterinary Best Buy - Apple Glen Tilted Kilt Federal-Mogul Corporation Sirva Hospital

Renewing members Grand Wayne Convention Wired Communications, EPCO Products, Inc. Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. Exel January 2013 Center LLC Federal Roofing Co., Inc. Sanco Industries, Inc. F&M Tile & Terrazzo 3 Rivers Metal Recycling IAB Bank - Markle Yoder Rahrig Family Fort Wayne Derby Girls Schenkel Construction, Inc. Company Aerotek IBEW-International Dentistry Fort Wayne OTB SCORE ForeSight Consulting, LLC AIDS Task Force, Inc. Brotherhood of Electrical Yolo Event Center Fort Wayne Pediatrics Sharon Eisbart-Corporate Fort Wayne Medical Allen County Fairgrounds, Workers Local Union 305 Young Leaders of Northeast General Motors Fort Wayne Art Education Program Inc. Image Dental Arts Indiana Assembly Star Homes by Delagrange Fort Wayne Shows, Inc. Alpha Rae Personnel, Inc. Indiana Michigan Power Golf Etc. & Richhart, Inc. Frontier Communications Angel Corps Isaac Knapp District Dental February 2013 Grand Wayne Convention Staybridge Suites-Fort Gerig-Ottenweller Annie Eckrich/Re/Max Society A Party Apart Center Wayne Contracting, LLC Results Koher Advertising Aire Serv of Northeast Graphic Advertising Steppin’ Up Physical Glenbrook Rehabilitation Arrotin Plastic Materials of Lamplight Inn of Fort Indiana Hawk, Haynie, Kammeyer & Therapy & Skilled Nursing Indiana, Inc. Wayne All Star Construction & Chickedantz Summit City Insurance Center/American Senior Bethlehem Woods Nursing Lutheran School Excavating, Inc. Holiday Inn Express Hotel Summit City Reporting, Inc. Communities & Rehabilitation/ Partnership Allen County Indiana Bar & Suites Sweeney Law Firm Hampton Inn Dupont Road American Senior Lutheran Social Services Association, Inc. Hoot Lawn & Design, Inc. SweetCars, LLC Harbor Investments LLC Communities Max Fitness (3 locations) Allied Physicians, Inc. Hyatt Place Fort Wayne T D S Harold McComb & Son, Inc. BIB Group McArdle, Donald Retired American Family Insurance Impex International, Inc. Tec-Hackett, Inc. In Balance Books, Inc. Brooks Construction Mr. Rooter Plumbing - Vanessa Hake Agent Indiana Fire Sprinkler & Tiberius Arms iRely LLC Company Northern Insurance, LLC Anthony Wayne Business Backflow, Inc. Tobacco Free Allen County, Kelley Chevrolet Brown Equipment Co., Inc. Old National Bank Exchange Indiana Golf Advertising & Inc. King & Knight, LLC Casa Ristorante One Eleven Design Blue Pony Digital Marketing Services Toolcraft, LLC LaBov & Beyond, Inc. Central Indiana Hardware Ophthalmology Bose Public Affairs Group, Indiana Research Service U.S. Automation, LLC Lawrence Building Company, Inc. Consultants of Fort Wayne LLC Integrity Tax Consulting, Uncle Bill’s Pet Center Corporation Cohen & Johnson Parkview Physicians Group Boyden & Youngblutt Inc. Unity Performing Arts Lawyers Title Orthodontics, PC Petroleum Traders Corp. Advertising & Marketing, Isaac Knapp District Dental Foundation LCPA Group LTD Commonwealth Engineers, Physical Medicine Inc. Society Wallen Hills Lee’s Famous Recipe Inc. Consultants Buchanan Hauling & IWM Consulting Group Water Out Chicken Cookie Cottage, Inc. Premier, Inc., Realtors Rigging, Inc. Keefer Printing Company, WaterFurnace Merrill Lynch Creative Financial Staffing Preston Pointe at Inverness Bulldog Consulting Inc. International, Inc. Midwest Pipe & Steel, Inc. D. O. McComb & Sons Centre Services, LLC Ken Terfler Wayne Combustion Mike’s Car Wash, Inc. Deister Concentrator Reimbold & Anderson C&P Machine, Inc. KPC Media Group Systems Moore & Associates Doc Dancer Heating & Ricker Oil Co. Chapel Oaks Apartments L.M.L. Estate Management Wayne Fasteners, Inc. New York Life A/C, Inc. Riegel’s, Inc. ChosenLan Technology Corp. WBCL 90.3 Paychex, Inc. DR Lubricants, Inc. Roger Sipe CPA Firm, LLC Group, Inc. Lutheran Life Villages Whitley Mfg. Co. Physicians Health Plan Equitable Realty Team at Rose Agency, Inc. Christopher James Maintenance Management Quality Tool Company, Inc. Century 21 Bradley Sand Point Living Interiors, Menswear Co., Inc. March 2013 Raytheon Company Excursions Trailways Inc. Comfort Keepers Medical Protective 21st Century Homes, LLC Sauder Feeds, Inc. Facts Paper Co., Inc. Shoemaker, Inc. Commercial Warehouse & Company Attero Tech, LLC Sentry Management Forgotten Children Sonitrol Fort Wayne Cartage, Inc. Michael Mastrangelo, MD Automation Engineering, Services, Inc. Worldwide Sperry Van Ness/Parke Country Kitchen SweetArt Mickey’s Linen & Towel Inc. Spherion Staffing Services Fort Wayne Public Group CPS Marketing Group, Inc. Supply, Inc. B&B Loan Company Springfield Enterprises, Inc. Transportation/Citilink Stoner’s Fun Stores Custom Poly Packaging MidWest America Federal BEST WESTERN Luxbury Steel Dynamics, Inc. Fort Wayne Strength and Swiss Meadows Apartments Deckard Mechanical, LLC Credit Union Inn Fort Wayne Swiss Re Life & Health Conditioning The Chapel Dignity Memorial Funeral Moake Park Group, Inc. Big C Lumber Company America, Inc. Fort Wayne TinCaps The Ice Rinks at Lutheran Homes & Cemeteries Nob Brick & Fireplace Carson Boxberger LLP T J Nowak Supply Co., Inc. Frame Service Health SportsCenter Disaster Adjusting & Northeast Indiana Regional CDM Smith Tara Cooperative, Inc. French Lick Resort The Midland Group Appraisal Services Partnership CME Corporation-General Telectro-Mek, Inc. FWRadiology Association, The Nichols Company Downtown Improvement Oberlin Marketing Co., Inc. Contractor The Family Business LLC The Rogers Companies District Paul Davis Restoration & Colonial Development, Inc. Consulting Group Gateway Woods Family The UPS Store Dulin, Ward & DeWald, Inc. Remodeling Colonial Homes, Inc. Travel Leaders Services Tri State Christian TV E&V Construction, Inc. Personal Training Institute Complete Drives, Inc. Tyco Integrated Security, Georgetowne Place Trolley Steaks & Seafood Ellison Bakery, Inc. Pfister Sprinkler Systems, Corporate Housing Systems LLC Retirement True North Strategic Employer’s Administrative Inc. Coventry Meadows/ Wagner Electric of Fort Glenbrook Square Advisors, LLC Services of Indiana, LLC Phoenix America, Inc. American Senior Wayne Hamil, Lehman & England, United Media Group Environmental Plastic Surgery Innovations Communities Wells Fargo Advisors P.C. Value Place Management Specialists, PC Do it Best Corp. Witherspoon & Assoc., Inc. Heritage Park/American Visit Fort Wayne Inc. Pyromation, Inc. Employment Plus, Inc. Senior Communities Vital Living WellSpa EOS Experienced Office RMT, Inc. Environmental Remediation Hilton Fort Wayne at the Windsor Oaks Apartments Solutions Robert Half International Services, Inc.

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4 ways to help employees quit smoking

A company boosts its bottom line when it assists employees wanting to quit. BY PHYSICIANS HEALTH PLAN

Smoking and tobacco use cost U.S. employers b. refer employees that want to quit to Quit between $97 billion and $125 billion every Now Indiana. Those looking to quit can receive: year through increased medical expenses, free information on quitting tobacco use, one- How much does smoking higher insurance rates, added maintenance on-one telephone counseling, and referrals cost your bottom line? expenses, lower productivity and higher rates to local quit programs located within their Complete the following formula: of absenteeism. community. There is also a limited supply of Number of Employees: Most smokers want to quit smoking, so how stop smoking medication available. indiana’s Smoking Prevalence: 0.23 can employers help employees kick the habit? 3. Offer free or reduced-cost smoking x Here are a few tips: cessation pharmacotherapy. A multi-faceted x additional Health Costs (per year): $3,391 approach to quitting smoking will increase 1. Make your workplace tobacco free. cessation success rates significantly. Work Extra expense per year: If you still allow tobacco use at your with your health insurance provider to see workplace, look to institute a policy that would which medications your plan covers and learn $______eliminate tobacco use on your campus. A more about your options. tobacco-free policy will not only help tobacco EXAMPLE: For an Indiana company with 10 4. Contact Tobacco Free Allen County. A users quit, but will protect the health of all employees, smoking would cost an average of your employees. local resource that will help you with smoking cessation and other tobacco control programs. $7,799.30 a year (10 x 0.23 x 3,391). 2. Get connected with Quit Now Indiana – Contact them at (260) 420-7484. www.quitnowindiana.com or 1-800-QUITNOW. The most important thing that an employer a. Become a Quit Now Preferred Employer. can do to help their employees kick the habit This free program provides access to great is to show support. Providing resources and resources for employers wanting to help their opportunities to those that would like to quit employees kick the habit. smoking will result in a healthier workforce, ultimately reducing future healthcare expense from smoking-related conditions.

Forget cold calls. Get warm referrals instead Plug in to our Leads Group program to build better, stronger business relationships. BY JEFF SHOWMAN

Marketing your products or services can professionals and growing my business by So, it is important when you find a group home be productive by several different points of developing relationships and sharing referrals. that you protect your position by being active. view. In my opinion, the strongest perspective Who doesn’t enjoy referrals? What if they are If you have any questions on what is available of marketing is based on your relationship warm referrals from close associates? This is or where to start, feel free to contact Teresa with your prospect and/or the people in your what is available when you are established in a Royer at [email protected] or myself, market. To improve your position, you need to leads group. Jeff Showman, at [email protected]. have exposure in your community doing things you enjoy, as well as developing relationships Each of the current groups has a distinct Go to www.fwchamber.org/leads to learn more though networking. personality and you are invited to find one about The Chamber’s Leads Groups and view where you feel at home. The groups are a the group rosters. The Leads Group program at the Fort Wayne closed format, meaning that only one person Chamber has proven to be very beneficial for per profession can invest. me in getting to know other business Jeff Showman is Leads Group chairman.

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Buchanan Logistics held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Country Heritage Winery and Vineyard, just north of Fort Wayne on Wednesday, April 24, to celebrate its new facility at 5110 Merchandise Indiana 3, celebrated its new addition and two years in operation with Drive. Buchanan invested about $450,000 into its facility. The a ribbon cutting Friday, May 3. The winery is located at 185 County upgrades in the remodeled building include adding a conference room, Road 68, LaOtto. Those attending include owners Jeremy, Jennifer new computers and workstations, and signs. Buchanan Logistics and Brian Lutter, wine maker Kevin Geeting, and assistant manager currently employs 20 people. Jessica Whitman. The winery sits on a farm that has been in the family for more than 100 years.

Chamber member Pro Resources Staffing celebrated its expansion Lawyers Title Insurance Co. celebrated its new location with a from 3,500 square feet to 7,000 square feet at its location at 1728 ribbon cutting Friday, May 3. The company is located at 10020 Auburn Spy Run Ave. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 17. Pro Park Drive, Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne office of Lawyers Title Resources is a regional employment services firm, locally owned employs 13 people. From the simplest residential closing to the most and operated by Bill Becker of Fort Wayne. This is its 27th year in complex commercial real estate transactions, Lawyers Title’s goal business, and it has 17 office locations throughout the state of Indiana. is to help lenders, builders, developers, attorneys and real estate Pro Resources helped more than 13,000 people secure employment professionals grow and succeed. during 2012. Pro Resources employs 99 full-time workers throughout the state.

20 GREATER FORT WAYNE VIBE  July/august 2013  fwchamber.org Chamber member SkyZone Fort Wayne celebrated its grand opening Medtech College celebrated a new expansion at its location at with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 1, at its new indoor 7230 Engle Road with a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, trampoline park at 401 Fernhill Ave. SkyZone Fort Wayne offers 25,000 May 10. Medtech has been in Fort Wayne for a little more than five square feet of fun in the form of Open Jump courts, a Foam Zone, a years. Its new expansion within nursing on the third floor is geared SkySlam basketball dunk court, SkyRobics fitness classes, and 3-D towards extraordinary healthcare training. Medtech showcased its Dodgeball. SkyZone Fort Wayne employs 80 people. 4,500-square-foot expansion, with a computer resource area and new Nursing Simulation Lab. Medtech employs 150 people.

The Women’s Bureau, a Chamber member and nonprofit organization Pathfinder Community Connections held two events on Friday, that has been operating for 38 years, celebrated its Dress for Success May 31, to open their NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Centers in program with a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, May 31, at the Huntington and Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne event took place at The location of the boutique at 2323 Fairfield Ave. Dress for Success Fort Summit located near the Pathfinder Community Connections Fort Wayne is a new affiliate of the international not-for-profit organization Wayne office which is located at 1005 W. Rudisill Blvd., Suite 301. that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women At the event, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry proclaimed May 31 as by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career Pathfinder Community Connections NeighborWorks HomeOwnership development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Center Day, and a ribbon cutting took place conducted by Eve Colchin from the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce.

Let us host your ribbon cutting or groundbreaking! Fill out the form at fwchamber.org/celebrations.

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Marlene LeMon 1940-2013

Marlene J. LeMon, 72, Graduate Retention Program field representative at The Chamber, died on May 22 at her home in Fort Wayne. As her obituary said, “Everyone who met her, loved her.” Here are some thoughts from those who worked with her:

I recall when we hired Marlene at The Chamber for the part-time field representative position for our Graduate Retention Program. The incredible energy and enthusiasm she possessed was contagious. In her special “Marlene” fashion, she told me why I should hire her and promised me if I did hire her, I would not be disappointed. Marlene lived up to her promise every day. She will be missed by her colleagues and friends and by all the people who came in contact with her while she was at The Chamber. Marlene was full of energy and spunk! She had a way of lighting up the room. I always felt she would give me a straight answer when I needed it.

Mike Landram, president and CEO

Marlene was more than a coworker to me: she was a dear friend, a mother figure, and my partner-in-crime. She had a beautifully unusual knack for making everyone she came in contact with — through work or otherwise — her good friend. Because of that, she leaves behind many heavy hearts.

Sarah Plew, Graduate Retention Program coordinator

Marlene was one of the most genuine individuals I have ever met and was a blessing to work with. She cared deeply for all her coworkers and Marlene was passionate about the Graduate Retention Program, her memory will live on with us. her outgoing friendly personality was infectious. She was a real asset as we worked with her and other members of the Grad Cassie Cashman, former Graduate Retention Program assistant Retention team to market and develop the program in Noble County.

Rick Sherck, Executive Director, Noble County EDC Marlene was one of the most inspiring people that I have ever met and I am truly sad to have lost her. I met Marlene five years ago through the Graduate Retention Program. Jules Overby, former Graduate Retention Program field rep She helped me hire my first employee, who began as an intern.M arlene and I hit it off immediately and she quickly became a dear friend. I knew Marlene well before starting at The Chamber. When we Marlene always had a kind word for me, a ready smile and incredible saw each other on my first day, she ran for a hug! It had been years, sense of humor. I would often introduce her to friends who remarked but that’s just the kind of woman she was. A friend once, a friend for later she looked 20 years younger than her age. She was a selfless, a lifetime. classy, elegant lady — but above all, a devout Christian, loving mother and grandmother and dear friend. There will never be another like her! Justin Clupper, Graduate Retention Program manager Brent Minnick, Indiana Benefits Recovery

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You are cordially invited to the golf event of the season.

The golf tournament by The Chamber (now part of Greater greens sponsor Fort Wayne, Inc.) is the-can’t miss-golf event each year. Coyote Creek Golf Club and its staff provide a first-class experience that is enhanced by interactive networking activities. At just $125 per member and $150 per nonmember for the day, this is an outing you won’t want to miss. eagle sponsor Register today: www.fwchamber.org/classic

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