{"id":111510,"date":"2021-11-29T16:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T21:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=111510"},"modified":"2021-11-29T17:06:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:06:12","slug":"gfw-inc-and-black-chamber-fort-wayne-sign-new-partnership-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/gfw-inc-and-black-chamber-fort-wayne-sign-new-partnership-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"GFW Inc., and Black Chamber Fort Wayne sign new partnership agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and the Black Chamber Fort Wayne made their alliance official through a memorandum of understanding to share resources, helping both parties better serve their members and the community. <\/p>\n

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Greater Fort Wayne Inc., news release:<\/p>\n

GFW Inc., Black Chamber Fort Wayne sign new partnership<\/strong>
\nOrganizations will collaborate to serve members and the community<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 29, 2021) – Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and Black Chamber Fort Wayne today made their alliance official. Leaders from each organization signed a memorandum of understanding to share resources, helping both parties better serve their members and the community.<\/p>\n

“Our organizations have been collaborating for several years now; this agreement just expands that relationship and puts it in writing,” said John Urbahns, president and CEO of GFW Inc. “We’re happy to continue working together with Black Chamber Fort Wayne. When both of our organizations\u2014and all of our members\u2014succeed, the entire community wins.”<\/p>\n

“This alliance makes both of our organizations stronger,” said Ramadan Abdul-Azeez, Black Chamber Fort Wayne’s board president. “Not only does it free up resources for us to better serve our members; it brings our leadership teams and members closer together. I’m excited to see those interactions blossom into partnerships that make our community a better place to live, work, and play. We sincerely hope that this partnership offers a signal of growth potential for Black-owned and minority businesses citywide.”<\/p>\n

Key points in the memorandum of understanding include:<\/p>\n