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Fort Wayne Company Launches with New Lift Device
Feb 01, 2009; ... Razor Products Inc. has announced that it has developed and is ready to begin manufacturing and marketing the Lektra-Lift Hitch Carriers. The patent-pending, electric lift can attach to any size hitch and lower to the ground to allow easy loading of medical mobility scooters, ATVs, riding lawn ...
Five questions with...Debra Williams
Feb 01, 2009; ... Eclectic -- that's how Parkview Health's new Senior Vice President of Human Resources describes the path that brought her from Detroit to Fort Wayne. Debra Williams was born and raised in Detroit and says she's been fortunate to have wonderful jobs, including Corporate Director of Worklife ...
Smart Furniture for Healthier Business
Feb 01, 2009; ... Picture this: you're a nurse in her late 40s who loves her job; you always have, but it's getting harder to fulfill your responsibilities. Muscle strain and potential back injuries from heavy lifting -- not to mention the miles you walk from patient rooms to supply centers each day -- are taking ...
The Power of an Hour
Feb 01, 2009; ... The 2008-2009 school year marks Study Connection's 20th Anniversary. Don Wolf, retired president & CEO of Do-it-Best Corp., founded the Fort Wayne Community Schools tutoring program because he saw a need for tutors to help students with their homework whose parents could not afford a ...
American Axle & Manufacturing to Expand Fort Wayne Operations
Feb 01, 2009; ... American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), a Tier One supplier of automotive driveline and drivetrain systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announced that it will add manufacturing operations in Fort Wayne, creating up to 96 new jobs by 2011 as new business grows. AAM, ...
five questions with... Lena Yarian
Jan 01, 2009; ... Q1 What is the main purpose of JA? Our purpose is to help young people understand business, economics, workforce readiness and finance. We begin as early as kindergarten and have programs through 12th grade. The majority of what we do is in the classroom. We believe that young people ...
Preparing for the Baby Boomers: Senior Care
Jan 01, 2009; ... As the Baby Boomers rapidly approach retirement age, they are facing a multitude of reports warning that the nation may not be prepared for them in terms of space or care as they age. Heralded as a potential crisis, the national picture appears grim regarding facility availability and the issue ...
A Unique Specialty & A Rare Gift
Jan 01, 2009; ... Dr. Gary L. Gotsch, D.D.S., M.S.D, bases his career on a simple premise. He believes that it every patient's God-given right to look normal. For some people, disease, birth defects, environmental conditions or accidents have robbed them of a "normal" appearance, which inhibits their ability to ...
Preparing for the Baby Boomers: Community Services
Jan 01, 2009; ... The number of senior adults living in Allen County is expected to increase dramatically over the next 20 years, prompting city planners and leaders from area social service organizations to put on their collective thinking caps. Together, they share a common goal: to make sure our community is ...
This Profession Is Its Own Reward
Jan 01, 2009; ... Not everybody would use the term "wonderful" to describe a time in their lives when they were working full-time, going to school and raising a young family. But then, not everybody has the passion for their field that Anne Marie Labenberg does. Of course, Labenberg's dedication comes as no ...
ACTIVE 20-30 CLUB
Jan 01, 2009; ... When the Active 20-30 Club hosts its annual Puttin' on the Ritz event in March, it will mark the Club's most recent effort to raise funds to help children in the Fort Wayne area. Locally chartered in 1997, Active 20-30 is an international organization founded in 1922. It was originally comprised ...
new BUSINESS: WINGS AS EAGLES SENIOR CARE SERVICES LLC
Jan 01, 2009; ... Owners: Michelle Starnes and Ken Starnes, BS, QMRP, QMHP Address: 2118 Inwood Drive, Suite 101 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815 Telephone: (260) 760-2108 Fax: (260) 482-9685 Website: www.wingsaseaglessvcs.com Type of ...
2009 PRESENTS SOME REAL CHALLENGES
Jan 01, 2009; ... Looking forward to 2009, it is clear that the year ahead will be filled with challenges for the aviation community. Increased costs, particularly fuel, continue to take their toll, and the public is demanding lower fares in the face of declining employment opportunities and a tighter economy ....
new BUSINESS: ArchiTechnique LLC
Jan 01, 2009; ... Owner: Richard A. Stump, AIA Address: 9723 Skipjack Cove Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835 Telephone: (260) 415-1315 Fax: (260) 436-9528 E-mail: rstump@architechnique.biz Type of business: Architecture, Planning, Interior ...
Preparing for the Baby Boomers: Healthcare
Jan 01, 2009; ... Across the country, baby boomers are reaching retirement age. And while they may not be leaving the workplace en masse, as some experts had previously predicted, their transition from labor to leisure creates unique challenges for the nation, particularly in the area of healthcare. Here, ...
Exploring Trends in the Funeral Industry
Jan 01, 2009; ... As Boomers head into their 60s, many have experienced the death of one or both parents. And like it or not, many have started thinking about preparing for their own deaths. "Typically, in your 60s you draft a will, set up an estate plan and plan your funeral," says Dave McComb, co-owner ...
Like a Kid in a Candy Shop
Dec 01, 2008; ... You may remember. You were five or six years old and barely able to see over the counter, but you didn't have to be tall to enjoy the sights and smells of the candy shop. With your hands and nose pressed against the glass display case, you stared at and smelled the delightful confections ... all ...
Might as Well Face it, He's Addicted to Clothes
Dec 01, 2008; ... David Heltzel, owner of Despos Tailoring at Jefferson Pointe, embraces one simple principle: satisfy the customer. "That was what the founder, Thomas Despos, strived for," says Heltzel, "to 'have the customer leave the shop happier than when they came in,' and that is what we continue to ...
Setting Higher Standards
Dec 01, 2008; ... When walking into the Indian Creek Veterinary Hospital, located on Homestead Road, clients of all species are immediately welcomed. The bright, open lobby features ample natural light, and the atmosphere is clean and fresh without being cold and sterile. The wall hangings of cats and dogs ...
Good, Honest Service ... It's a Family Tradition
Dec 01, 2008; ... Nestled in the parking lot adjoining Target and Glenbrook Square in Fort Wayne is a humble building bustling with activity. Cars are coming and going, customers are arriving and departing, and the faint sound of machinery hums in the background. Once inside, the scene looks more like a friendly ...