opportunity on the
edge of greatness
We believe:
•People should have opportunities for higher paying
jobs
•Fort Wayne and the Northeast Indiana region are a
“Best Kept Secret”
•1.4 million people within a 60-mile radius depend
on Fort Wayne
•The U.S. needs Midwest leaders, and as the second
largest city in Indiana, Fort Wayne needs to grow
and constantly improve
•There are winners and losers in economic
development, and we are committed to win
•We as leaders are responsible to continue the
momentum, and foster community pride critical to
growth
We support 9 key principles:
•Encourage bold vision, tenacious leadership and
broad civic infrastructure
•Rally around our city
•Engage and strengthen industry in a whole new way
•Invest regionally to support quality of place
•Commit to visionary, market-based, and actionoriented transformation
•Support public policy that creates a businessfriendly climate and the ability to attract and retain
a strong talent base
•Finance regional transformation through a multifaceted approach
•Build long-term partnerships with non-partisan
thinking
•Support higher education partners, which are
critical for regional transformation
We will complete these key projects in 10 years:
ARENA
$85 million
2016-2018
THE
LANDING
$30 million
2016-2018
RIVER
FRONT
$100 million
2017-2021
GE
CAMPUS
$250 million
2018-2020
STEAM
PARK
$180 million
2021-2025