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Wells County Economic Development

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Wells County Economic Development

At Wells County Economic Development, we are committed to fostering sustainable growth, building strong partnerships, and enriching our community.

We thrive together because we are passionate about our County and dedicated to its prosperity.

06/23/2026

Turn your business idea into reality... for free.

The Literacy Alliance's Integrated Education & Training (IET) Entrepreneurship fall class is now enrolling! Earn a free entrepreneurship certification while you learn to develop a business idea, write a business plan, explore financing, and market a small business.

📍 The Summit — 1005 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN
🗓️ Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:30–2:30 PM
📅 Sep 11 – Nov 20
💵 Cost: FREE

No experience needed — just bring your idea. Enrollment is open now! Apply here 👉 https://literacyalliance.org/programs/student-application/

06/16/2026

Big opportunity for anyone in Wells County (or anywhere in Indiana) looking to break into a high-demand skilled trade.

Meta, in partnership with CBRE, is taking applications for **Level-Up — a free fiber installation training program**. Last time it opened, it pulled in 35,000 applications for 1,000 spots in the first week. They're scaling it up, and Indiana is on the 2026 list.

Here's what makes it stand out:
✅ Completely free to participants
✅ Meta covers all travel
✅ Daily stipend while you train
✅ Graduate with a verified, industry-standard credential
✅ A job waiting for youafter you finish

Open to applicants in all 50 states — no prior experience needed.

If you've been thinking about a career change, or you know someone who has, this is worth a look.

🔗 Apply / learn more: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/04/meta-cbre-invest-in-american-jobs-new-fiber-technician-training-program/

06/12/2026

A major investment in Wells County's future!
Trusted Solutions Group is expanding with a new 44,100 sq. ft. facility, bringing continued growth, job opportunities, and long-term investment to our community.

06/10/2026

— but not on the back of the taxpayer.

Ossian is growing, and we're planning for it the right way. This is a strategic, fiscally responsible 10–15 year vision to grow our community, protect our quality of life, and build a stronger Ossian for generations to come.

Swipe through to see where we're headed. Our growth & infrastructure concept map, A goal of 10,000+ residents in 10 years, A smart, phased infrastructure strategy A , funding plan built to maximize outside dollars — minimizing the burden on local residents

Growth pays for growth. Built once, built right, built to last. ❤️

05/06/2026

Wells EDC got a firsthand look at the work Kendallville Restoration is doing to clear blight, restore homes, and strengthen communities. Grateful for a team that's actively exploring what transformational change can look like right here in Wells County. More to come.

04/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the first-ever Area 18 CTE Commercial Driver's License class! Lydia Schell, Emmitt Fiechter, Zander Frauhiger, Max Byerly, and Lucas Goodrich have completed their training and are ready to take their CDL test. A huge thank you to Instructor Shelly Chappell, the Wells County Highway Department, and the Adams and Wells County Foundations for making this program possible.

04/24/2026

Join us in celebrating these students and the good work AWMA is doing our community to prepare students for the workforce!

04/15/2026

Wells County is so fortunate to be partnered with Adams County in the Adams Wells Manufacturing Alliance

Important work is being done between our two counties to bring exposure and awareness of job opportunities that exist right here in our county.

Address

128 E Market Street
Bluffton, IN
46714

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:15am

Website

http://www.wellsedc.com/

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