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American Specialty
www.amerspec.com

Managing risk for the sports and entertainment industry is our only business.  Our employees and business partners have the broad range of expertise and resources required to successfully manage Sports Entertainment risk.  Learn more >

 

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Debrand Fine Chocolates
www.debrand.com

DeBrand Fine Chocolates was founded in 1987 by artisan chocolatier, Cathy Brand. Having grown up in a family renowned in the confectionery business, Cathy began making chocolates at the young age of 8 and went on to study the art extensively, traveling and training in the US, Canada and Europe.  
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Do It Best Corporation – Fort Wayne
www.doitbestcorp.com

What began with little more than an idea in 1945 has grown into a multi-billion dollar company. Its success is due to a unique tradition of hard work, innovation, and determination.  Learn more >

 

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Fort Wayne Metals
www.fortwaynemetals.com

At Fort Wayne Metals, we never lose sight of the fact that the wire we draw will end up in medical devices used to save lives. It's this philosophy that has allowed us to grow from a small wire mill in 1970 to the market leader for custom-drawn precision fine wire for medical products in the United States.  Learn more >

 

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LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com

At LaBov & Beyond, our capabilities reflect the creativity, passion and inspiration we put into every project we work on. We put our experience and ingenuity to work for our clients in helping them achieve their goals.  Learn more >

 

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Ligenfelter in Decatur Indiana
www.lingenfelter.com

For over 28 years, John Lingenfelter has been synonymous with world class performance, taking great cars and trucks and reinventing them with legendary precision. his legendary record of precision engineering continues, as the Lingenfelter design team continues to target design excellence in engine packages and parts.  Learn more >

 

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Kruse Auction-Auburn Indiana
www.kruse.com

Located in Auburn, Indiana, Kruse International is the world’s largest collector car auction firm with 35 years of experience, selling more vintage and collector cars than all other auction firms combined.  Additionally, Kruse is a continued leader in real estate auctions, as well as vintage aircraft and museum closeouts.  Learn more >

 

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OmniSource Corporation-Fort Wayne
www.omnisource.com

In 1920, a young Irving Rifkin came to America in search of freedom and opportunity. Eventually, he was able to borrow enough money to buy his first yard in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His hard work, perseverance and integrity laid the foundation for the OmniSource of today - an organization whose broad capabilities encompass scrap management and consulting, processing, brokerage, transportation services, environmental management, aluminum smelting and metal trading.  Learn more >

 

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The Ottenweller Company-Fort Wayne
www.ottenweller.com

Ed Ottenweller founded the company in 1916 as a blacksmith and iron repair shop with only six employees. Ed's vision was to create a company that would fit the demands of a growing community during a cultural and economic revolution in the early 20th century. He believed in hard work and quality craftsmanship in the products he delivered to his customers.  Learn more >

 

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Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, Inc.-Fort Wayne
www.phfw.com

The Freeland Group of successful restaurants grew from a single restaurant, opened by Dick and Deanna Freeland in 1972. Grounded in their hard work and simple philosophy of always "doing the right thing" -- for their guests, employees and the community – successful growth followed. Today the Freeland Group of restaurants number nearly 50 units and we continue “on the move”! 
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Pretzel’s Inc-Bluffton
www.pretzels-inc.com

Who would have guessed that two men's car troubles would have turned Bluffton into the pretzel capital of Indiana?  Learn more >

 

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Steel Dynamics-Columbia City, Butler
www.steeldynamics.com

Founded in 1993, SDI began production at its Butler, Indiana, Flat Roll Mill in 1996. This state-of-the-art mill remains a world leader in its productivity and in mini-mill production of flat-rolled steels.  Learn more >

 

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Sweetwater Sound
www.sweetwater.com

Sweetwater began business 27 years ago in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is the country's most respected dealer in high-technology equipment for musicians, recording studios, and broadcasters - from microphones and digital recording systems to electric guitars to electronic keyboards and electronic drums.  Learn more >

 

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Vera Bradley
www.verabradley.com

Who would have imagined that over 20 years ago a friendship and simple idea would grow to be the company Vera Bradley is today?  Learn more >

 

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From the invention of the first electric kitchen garbage disposal and the country's first municipal lighting system, to quilted handbags by Vera Bradley and gourmet chocolates from DeBrand’s Chocolatiers, Northeast Indiana is the home to some extraordinary entrepreneurs. It’s a great area to start your business and realize your dreams. If your company began right here in the region, we would like to celebrate you! Click here to begin the celebration.