Fortlandia Brewing Company kicks off Breastfest in support of Cancer Services
Fortlandia Brewing Company will launch Breastfest on Saturday, October 26. The inaugural event will support Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. From noon to 11:30 p.m., Fortlandia will open its taproom and will have a tented area outdoors. Twenty percent of all sales will be donated directly to Cancer Services. A nanobrewery brews in small batches of 3 barrels or less. Fortlandia is Fort Wayne’s first one-barrel nanobrewery, which allows for a rotation of different beers for a limited time. When:
DeKalb Chamber announces finalists of Duesy Awards
Each year the DeKalb Chamber Partnership recognizes area businesses, leaders, and educators with the DeKalb Awards for Excellence in Business Community and Education – also known as the Duesy’s. The Duesy's are a series of 8 awards designed to recognize those going above and beyond in our community. The unique, the innovative, the passionate, the givers, the doers. The Duesy's are a prestigious honor. We received over 100 nominations this year from the community. Those nominations were paired down to 3
AREA CHAMBERS ANNOUNCE LOCAL LEADERS TO BE FEATURED AT LEADERCAST WOMEN
The DeKalb Chamber Partnership is partnering with LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce, Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Angola Area Chamber of Commerce to bring a one-day leadership conference to Northeast Indiana. The day will feature an all-female cast of speakers including names such as Glennon Doyle, Laura Ling, and Susan Packard. In addition to these world-renowned names, Leadercast Women will also feature the Country Heritage Winery Local Leaders Panel with women leaders from each of the
BEACON CREDIT UNION AWARDS $1,750 TO DEKALB COUNTY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Over 5,000 votes from residents of DeKalb County determined the winners of Beacon Credit Union’s 9th annual Project Spotlight program. Thanks to the engagement of our communities, Beacon Credit Union will be donating $1,750 to three charitable organizations/projects in DeKalb County. The winners for 2019 are: First place – Alliance Industries, Inc. – DeKalb Association for Developmentally Disabled – $1,000 Second place – Catholic Charities – $500 Bonus Draw – DeKalb Humane Society – $250 The
DeKalb Chamber partners with STAR Financial to offer exclusive health insurance plan
The DeKalb Chamber Partnership has teamed up with STAR Financial to offer an exclusive health insurance plan to Chamber members. This past August the Chamber completed a survey which revealed a dire need for a health insurance solution for local businesses. “Our study revealed that 30% of businesses find it burdensome to offer health insurance. Another 30% do not currently offer health insurance,” Shannon Carpenter, Executive Director for the DeKalb Chamber Partnership stated. “The Chamber is
Color-Master Supports DeKalb Chamber as Title Sponsor for Annual Duesy Awards
The DeKalb Chamber Partnership is pleased to announce that Color Master has signed on as the title sponsor for the 2019 DeKalb Chamber Partnership Duesy Awards. This $3,500 donation will provide valuable support to the Chamber. Color Master is the Chamber’s number one annual supporter and has been a proud member of the DeKalb Chamber Partnership for over 10 years. The event will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 14th at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Formerly known as the
AREA CHAMBERS PARTNER TO BRING LEADERCAST WOMEN TO NORTHEAST INDIANA
The DeKalb Chamber Partnership is partnering with LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce, Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Angola Area Chamber of Commerce to bring a one-day leadership conference to Northeast Indiana featuring nine world-class leadership experts. Leadercast Women will provide attendees with a transformative leadership experience. Leaders from all walks of life attend this on Friday, December 6 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum to hone their
