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COMMUNITY LEADERS HONOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

April 6, 2005 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard and New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald along with Allen County Commissioners, Linda Bloom, Marla Irving and Nelson Peters recognized area businesses for their 2004 contributions to Allen County’s economic vitality.

The Awards Breakfast was held at the Marriott Inn at 305 E. Washington Center Road on Thursday, March 24. The 64 local companies announced over 310 million in new investments, retained over 7,300 employees and created over 1000 new jobs.

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