Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in Northeast Indiana
When you hear “ice cream,” what comes to mind? Is it the faint sound of the ice cream truck off in the distance that gets louder by the second? Or is it a picture of the perfect banana split from your favorite ice cream stand? Whatever comes to mind puts you in the right mindset […]
NEI CEO Stéphane Frijia named 2024 Indiana 250 Honoree
Congratulations to our very own Stéphane Frijia on being named a 2024 Indiana 250 Honoree for the second consecutive year for his Civic Leadership in Northeast Indiana. Frijia has been leading the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (NEI) since October of 2021 and is responsible for leading the economic development strategy for the 11-county region. We also want to […]
Vintage Baseball Showcase an Overwhelming Success
If you came out to the first annual Vintage Baseball Showcase put on by Old Fort Baseball Co., you know the event was a success. If you didn’t make it, you missed out. The Showcase on Saturday featured two vintage baseball teams, the Elkhart County Railroaders and the Indianapolis Blues. The two teams played two […]
Father’s Day: Q/A with the Dads of NEI
Father’s Day is Sunday and there is a handful of dads here at NEI. Let’s learn their thoughts on being a dad, some funny moments they’ve experienced as a dad, and a joke or two that you can use later. Contributing to this Q&A are Ryan Twiss, Vice President of Regional Initiatives, Nick Darrah, Vice […]
Meet Dan Bish, VP of Business Development
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s most recent hire Dan Bish, Vice President of Business Development, sat down for a Q/A to get to know him better. Bish comes with over a decade of experience in economic development. Previously, Bish worked for the Allegheny County Economic Development organization as the Business Development Manager. Before that, he […]
DeBrand: There’s No Place Like Home
Coming back home is a tale as old as time. And it’s one that rings true for Cathy Brand-Beere and her three daughters. Brand-Beere is the founder and president of DeBrand Fine Chocolates, and her three daughters, Audree Beere, Jasmine Severinac and Niki Poplin, all work with her. It doesn’t take long to notice that […]
NEI Hires Jacob Ihrie to its Regional Initiatives Team
FORT WAYNE – The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (NEI) has hired Jacob Ihrie to be its Director of Regional Initiatives. Ihrie will be responsible for helping develop and provide day-to-day management of initiatives and programs that attract and deploy resources necessary to improve the region’s competitiveness for new business investment and population growth. “I’m beyond excited to join the NEI […]
Creating Opportunities: The Career Attainment Pathway Program
Acknowledging the talents of individuals with disabilities is important. So, in the final stretch of Autism Acceptance Month, let’s highlight one collaboration that is doing this well. The partnership between Omnisource and East Allen County Schools (EACS) and their Career Attainment Pathway (CAP) program gives students with disabilities a chance to gain skills that can […]
NEI Hires Dan Bish as Vice President of Business Development
FORT WAYNE – The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (NEI) has hired Dan Bish to be its Vice President of Business Development. Bish will be responsible for driving NEI’s business attraction goals and objectives, developing strategic partnerships nationally and building relationships with key stakeholders. “I’m excited for the opportunity to bring my experience and skill set to the […]
Partners in Autism Work to Bring Clients, Businesses Together
Diversity within a workforce is an asset many businesses feel they don’t have the time, knowledge, or resources to invest in. Businesses often miss out on qualified individuals with disabilities who could enrich their teams because they are unaware of the simple steps they could take to employ these valuable individuals. This is where Partners […]
