Now plans to renovate the campus into a mixed-use cultural district called Electric Works are turning Fort Wayne into a poster child for the Rust Belt's rebirth nationwide. In its heyday, GE employed roughly 40 percent of Fort Wayne's workforce. The company eliminated its final jobs in the city in 2014, leaving the 18 buildings still standing today looming over the Broadway corridor as physical reminders of what northeast Indiana lost in the manufacturing era. "There was so much sentiment that GE would never be anything other than a fenced off part of our community," says John Sampson, President and CEO of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Once employing almost 40 percent of Fort Wayne's workforce, GE's local operations declined in the late 1960s, turning it's sprawling campus into a ghost town. The GE project promises to be one of the biggest renovation efforts in northeast Indiana's history.įort Wayne earned a large feature in the Wall Street Journalin early January for its ambitious efforts to renovate the GE campus, a $440 million project that spans more than 1.2 million square feet near the heart of downtown. Now, GE is putting Fort Wayne in the national spotlight again, and this time, the story is about dreaming big. In 2017, the Huffington Post stopped in Fort Wayne on its Listen to America Tour, highlighting local spirit, downtown boutiques, and renovations at the old General Electric Co. Our 100% dedication to aviation demonstrates our passion and commitment to a global community that prospers on the movement of goods and services around the world.While national news headlines about Fort Wayne were once reserved for jokes and job loss, the reputation of this former Rust Belt city is starting to shine. Avfuel combines global access with personalized service throughout a fueling network of more than 3,000 locations worldwide and 600+ Avfuel branded dealers. Established as a supply and logistics company nearly 40 years ago, Avfuel is core competent in every aspect that surrounds the delivery of fuel – from refinery to wingtip. Fort Wayne Aero Center combines concierge-level customer service with broad industry experience to deliver an exceptional flying experience.Īvfuel provides fuel and services to the global aviation industry and is the leading independent supplier in the United States.
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