NEI MarCom Team Finalists For Ragan Awards

Congratulations to team MarCom at NEI! It was announced last week that we are finalists for the prestigious Ragan 2025 Video, Visual, and Virtual Awards! NEI is a finalist in three categories, and I couldn’t be prouder! We are in extremely good company with other finalists, including Disney, Deloitte, New York Life Insurance, Bacardi, and […]
Introducing The Pioneer Path with Brice

The path to becoming a pioneer is rarely a straight line and in Northeast Indiana, that’s exactly what makes the stories worth telling. We’re also hearing from you, “Whatever happened to this person or where are they now?” That’s why we’re launching a new series on the Pioneer Starts Here platform: The Pioneer Path with […]
Announcing the 4th Annual Pioneer Event!

The 4th annual Pioneer Event will be here before you know it! Next year’s event will be on May 7th at The Fairfield! This past year’s event, we had more nominees, more videos, more categories, and more community involvement, which resulted in an increase in live votes for our 2025 Pioneer of the Year, Dan Starr. […]
Nominations are Open for the 2026 Pioneer of the Year

The 2026 Pioneer Event is going to be here before you know it, and we want your nominees! In preparation for the event, we are looking for nominations for the Pioneer of the Year award. Do you know someone who has made an impact in our 11-county region? Have they done so through community engagement, […]
Annual Pioneer Event Has Come a Long Way!

The Third Annual Pioneer Event was a night to remember. We’ve come a long way since the first Pioneer Event. From just a couple of guys working tirelessly to put it all together in year one, to having a strong team that planned for months to make sure every detail was taken care of. All […]
New Down Payment Program Expands Homeownership Access in Northeast Indiana
A new chapter in homeownership is launching in Northeast Indiana. Hoosier Homes Plus, a down payment assistance program designed to make buying a home more affordable and accessible for a wide range of buyers, will be officially announced on-site at Legacy Heights in Wabash on Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m., during the public development open house. With an initial investment […]
This Year’s Pioneer Event Features More

The 3rd Annual Pioneer Event is nearly a month away! As we put the finishing touches on our event on May 8th at The Pearl, we wanted to tell you how we got to this point. Preparations for our event began last summer, and it was then that we decided we wanted more. While we […]
Parkview Mirro Center and NEI Launch the MedTech Global Gateway
Fort Wayne, IN., March 10, 2025 – The Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership (NEI), today announced the launch of the MedTech Global Gateway, a transformative initiative designed to support and accelerate international MedTech companies entering the U.S. healthcare market. Through the MedTech Global Gateway, Northeast […]
Back 9 Golf & Entertainment Set to Tee Off Second Location in Fort Wayne’s Villages of Arneo
[Fort Wayne, Ind. // February 26, 2024] Owner of Riverfront Sports, LLC and a founder of Back 9 Golf & Entertainment, a leading innovator in the golf entertainment industry, today announced its expansion with a signed letter of intent with Fort Wayne’s new Villages of Arneo development. This move marks a significant milestone for both […]
Announcing The 2025 Pioneer Event

The 3rd annual Pioneer Event is quickly approaching! This year’s event will be May 8th at The Pearl! Last year’s event was a huge success. We received more nominations for the Pioneer of the Year award, expanded our award categories to honor more pioneers and attracted a larger audience, resulting in an increase in live […]