Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today joined developer Kevan Biggs and community partners in celebrating the ground breaking of a home ownership initiative in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood.

“It is certainly a compliment to our city that Biggs TC Development has made the commitment to invest

Pledges to Continue Job Creation Efforts

New data released from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that while much of the country is losing manufacturing jobs, Fort Wayne’s manufacturing sector is growing.  In fact, Fort Wayne’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by nearly a quarter

Definitive Agreement Sends Solid Signal of Development’s Momentum

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today affirmed that the final piece of Harrison Square remains on track for completion during a briefing on The Harrison’s definitive agreement with New Harrison, LLC. The Harrison is the

Fort Wayne is being recognized for our efforts in making play a priority for the health and well-being of our children. When the national picture reveals only 1-in-5 children currently live within walking distance of a park or playground, Fort Wayne is one of 151 cities named a 2011 Playful City

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Due to forecasts of extreme heat and humidity, the City of Fort Wayne has granted a request to allow garbage and recycling collection to begin an hour early -- at 5 a.m. -- tomorrow.

National Serv-All normally begins collecting debris and recycled items at 6 a.m., however, the

Garbage pick-up pushed back one day

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne’s offices, including the 311 Call Center, City Utilities and the Parks and Recreation Department community and youth centers, will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.   The Animal Care & Control business office is

Mayor Tom Henry today joined with business leaders, economic development leaders, government officials from the eight-county region and airport officials at the Fort Wayne – Allen County International Airport to announce the expansion of the Foreign Trade Zone #182.

City making access to businesses along major corridor priority during temporary shut-down

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Drivers, business owners, nearby residents and the general public are invited to attend a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in Council Chambers in Citizens Square to discuss

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today praised two young video entrepreneurs for spending their summer Discovering Fort Wayne and sharing their pride in Fort Wayne with the world.  Damon Dominique and Khin Phyu created more than 20 short videos on the many events, activities and attractions that the

McMillen Park Apartments project created jobs, kept 35 million pounds of material from landfill

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today punctuated the end of an era and the start of new opportunities for a prime parcel in southeast Fort Wayne to mark the end of demolition on the site of the

Efficient, under-budget garbage program prompts $100,000 early-payoff gain

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Driving home his pledge to do more with less, Mayor Tom Henry today piled up more savings for residents with the news that surplus funds in the City of Fort Wayne's solid-waste account will be used for an

 Developers Show Progress on New Renaissance Pointe Area Developments

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry announced his support for proposals that could generate an investment of over $60 million in Fort Wayne’s central core, strengthening neighborhoods, invigorating city housing stock and creating more

Fort Wayne, Ind. – In accordance with the timeline set forth in the memorandum of understanding, final project designs for The Harrison have been delivered to the City of Fort Wayne by the development team. The Harrison is the residential and commercial component of Harrison Square.

The plans were

Triple Rewards: Contract Savings, Recycling Revenues, Reduced Trash to Landfill

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Touting the overwhelming success of the new garbage and recycling contract, Mayor Tom Henry today brought the savings directly to residents with plans to lower garbage rates by $1 million dollars –

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Due to forecasts of extreme heat and humidity, the City of Fort Wayne has granted a request to allow garbage and recycling collection to begin at 5 a.m., beginning Tuesday, July 19^th, through the rest of this week.  National Serv-All normally begins collecting debris and

YouTube videos showcase city’s attributes, social offerings in short, fun clips

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Mayor Tom Henry today introduced two Fort Wayne college students who are sharing their adventures of Fort Wayne through the eye of a video camera. Damon Dominique and Khin Phyu, are exploring the

Mayor Henry’s record: spending flat, under budget every year, on track to pay off nearly $74 million of debt by 2015. 

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Today, the City of Fort Wayne released the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), an in-depth examination of the City's financial state. The report

FREE community event grows in popularity; attracts sponsor; Residents Discover Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Bicycling enthusiasts are not the only ones getting involved in the second season of the Trek the Trails community bike rides.  The weekly rides -- held each Tuesday from May through

Main and Berry streets at their respective intersections with Ewing Street are scheduled to reopen Wednesday, July 6, 2011, as the Ewing Street Storm Sewer Project enters its final phase. Ewing north of Berry will be open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic at that time.

The Fort Wayne Police Department would like to remind drivers of the following closures and lane restrictions related to the 2011 Three Rivers Festival: