9/1/2010
ITT lands contract for imaging satellite
ITT Corp. announced Tuesday it has received a $3.8 billion contract from Lockheed Martin Space Systems to work on GeoEye-2, an Earth-imaging satellite. Some of the imaging system work will be done at ITT's Geospatial Systems Fort Wayne location. |
9/1/2010
New Hotel Opens in Downtown Fort Wayne
Guests visiting downtown Fort Wayne now have another option when staying overnight. The new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel at Grand Wayne Convention Center opened its doors today. |
8/29/2010
New bounce in his step
When Charles "Chuck" Chaffee heard he'd received one of his industry's highest honors, he had one question: "Why me?" The reluctant recipient heaps mounds of credit on his managers and production workers who crank out rubber and plastic parts 24 hours a day.
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8/25/2010
Manchester College, students earn high marks for service
Washington Monthly magazine's 2010 college guide ranks Manchester College 14th among the nation's baccalaureate colleges for its "contribution to the public good." In the national ranking, the magazine gives Manchester high marks for helping students from low-income families achieve success and for making service an everyday habit. |
8/24/2010
Officials tour new operation
One of Noble County's newest manufacturers produces some of the biggest products sold in this part of the state. Precision Tank & Equipment Co., located in the Ligonier Industrial Park, started production earlier this year in its new factory surrounded by cornfields on the city's north side. |
8/24/2010
Breyden Products Inc. Announces Acquisition
Columbia City-based Breyden Products Inc. says it has acquired the electronics division of Gudebrod Inc. of Pennsylvania. The company says the purchase enhances its position as the largest supplier of lacing tapes, cords and yarns for the wire harnessing industry. |
8/24/2010
NoMoreClipboard Teams With National Surgery Network
Fort Wayne-based NoMoreClipboard says it will manage health records for National Surgery Network patients. The Texas-based medical marketplace service offers pre-negotiated case rates on major surgeries and other procedures using providers located around the nation. |
8/23/2010
Annie Oakley Enterprises marks 30 years making perfume
There may be bigger manufacturing firms in northeast Indiana, but chances are none smell as nice as Annie Oakley Enterprises, located on the north side of Ligonier. The company is marking its 30th anniversary this year with a major addition to what is believed to be the only perfume factory in the United States. The company's history reads like an all-American success story. |
8/22/2010
Engineering career path retooled for local talent
Harvesting homegrown engineering talent is tough, but school and industry leaders in the Fort Wayne area have efforts under way to help them reap the cream of the crop. |
8/21/2010
Third generation takes charge of company
A third generation of family members connected to the company founder has taken over management of Reliable Production Machining & Welding, formerly known as Reliable Tool & Machine. |