{"id":43827,"date":"2014-10-15T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=43827"},"modified":"2020-12-02T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T20:41:14","slug":"community-business-leaders-travel-des-moines-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/10\/15\/community-business-leaders-travel-des-moines-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"Community and business leaders travel to Des Moines, Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/04\/GreaterFW.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Fort Wayne logo\" width=\"104\" height=\"158\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from Greater Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Community and Business Leaders Travel to Des Moines, Iowa to Partake in 2014 Inter-City Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Thirty-eight community and business leaders, representatives of education, elected officials, and economic development professionals will visit Des Moines, Iowa this week. The trip will take place October 16 through the 19. Organizers of the Inter-City Visit chose Des Moines because it is the number one ranked midsize metro area in Greater Fort Wayne Inc.&#8217;s economic index study, and was named by Forbes in 2014 as the number one city for Young Professionals, and number three out of the top ten places with the most job opportunities per capita by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Beyond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beyond.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will focus on studying Des Moines successful economic development plans and initiatives, the Principle Riverwalk Development Plan, downtown development, downtown investments, projects under development, and their successful efforts to retain and attract young professionals. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience the Principle River Walk, the Farmer&#8217;s Market (20,000+ individuals gather each Saturday), Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Art Center, and the re-developed historic East Village.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The 2014 Inter-City Visit is a chance for participants to learn and generate ideas for a greater Fort Wayne &#8211; Allen County,&#8221; stated Cheri Becker, Vice President of Leadership Development Greater Fort Wayne Inc. &#8220;Looking at the success of other \u00e2\u20ac\u02dclike&#8217; cities allows us to see the bigger picture of all the opportunities available to greater Fort Wayne residents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Inter-City participants are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Brown -\u00c2\u00a0President, Downtown\u00c2\u00a0Improvement District<\/li>\n<li>Therese Brown &#8211; Commissioner-Allen\u00c2\u00a0County, Allen County Government<\/li>\n<li>Rob Boyd &#8211; SVP-Community President,\u00c2\u00a0Salin Bank<\/li>\n<li>Mark Carboni &#8211; President\/CEO, Tri\u00c2\u00a0State Maintenance, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Ron Dick &#8211; Owner\/Architect, Design\u00c2\u00a0Collaborative<\/li>\n<li>Eric Doden &#8211; President, IEDC<\/li>\n<li>Kathy Friend &#8211; CFO, Fort Wayne\u00c2\u00a0Community Schools<\/li>\n<li>Angela Garcia &#8211; Sr. Associate Attorney,\u00c2\u00a0Carson Boxberger LLP<\/li>\n<li>Mike King &#8211; President\/CEO, King &amp;\u00c2\u00a0Knight<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Krueckeberg &#8211; YLNI<\/li>\n<li>Ray Kusisto &#8211; CEO, Ortho Northeast &#8220;ONE&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Greg Leatherman &#8211; Div. Director, City of Fort Wayne Community Development<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Lesser &#8211; Senior Operations Manager, Ambassador Enterprises, LLC<\/li>\n<li>Susan Mendenhall &#8211; President, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Jerrilee Mosier &#8211; Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast<\/li>\n<li>Dan O&#8217;Connell &#8211; President\/CEO, Visit Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Edmond O&#8217;Neal III &#8211; Senior Director of WorkOne Services, Northeast Indiana Works<\/li>\n<li>Don Osika &#8211; General Manager, WPTA 21 Alive\/WISE NBC 33<\/li>\n<li>Mike Packnett &#8211; President &amp; CEO, Parkview Health<\/li>\n<li>Andre Patterson &#8211; Executive Director, Just for Youth<\/li>\n<li>Nelson Peters &#8211; Commissioner-Allen County, Allen County Government<\/li>\n<li>Amber Recker &#8211; Executive Director, Artlink<\/li>\n<li>Kim Sabrosky &#8211; Community Relations Manager, Indiana Michigan Power<\/li>\n<li>John Sampson &#8211; President\/CEO, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership<\/li>\n<li>Tom Smith &#8211; City Councilman, City of Fort Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Donald Steininger &#8211; President, Steininger Development, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Tom Strupp &#8211; Vice President of Global HR, Franklin Electric Co., Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Ron Turpin &#8211; Board Chair, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Board of Directors<\/li>\n<li>John Urbahns &#8211; Executive Vice President, Greater Fort Wayne Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Irene Walters &#8211; Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Board of Directors<\/li>\n<li>Marshall White &#8211; CEO\/Founder, Unity Performing Arts Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Greater Fort Wayne Inc<\/strong>.<br \/>\nGreater Fort Wayne Inc. is the new organization that unifies the Fort Wayne?Allen County Economic Development Alliance, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Fort Wayne, serving as a single point of contact for economic growth in Greater Fort Wayne. In addition, the Downtown Improvement District is also working toward an affiliation with Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Together, we&#8217;re growing a more prosperous, vibrant community in Greater Fort Wayne. To learn more about Greater Fort Wayne Inc., visit www.GreaterFortWayneInc.com.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70496.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Jim Irwin, Barry Real Estate, leads a tour of Redevelopment Authority and Commission members around the Parkview Field. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"71\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70496.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70496.jpg\" data-title=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\" data-description=\"Jim Irwin, Barry Real Estate, leads a tour of Redevelopment Authority and Commission members around the Parkview Field. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jim Irwin leads a tour of Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"71\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70496.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70629.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission: Casey Cox, Thom Obergfell (partially obscured), Judi Wire, Christopher Guerin, Steve McElhoe, Steve Corona, Greg Leatherman and Attorney John Wernet. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"72\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70629.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70629.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission: Casey Cox, Thom Obergfell (partially obscured), Judi Wire, Christopher Guerin, Steve McElhoe, Steve Corona, Greg Leatherman and Attorney John Wernet. Photo taken February 16, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"72\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70629.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70636.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and Authority meet at Parkview Field in Harrison Square. Photo taken February 16th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"73\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/70636.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70636.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\" data-description=\"The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and Authority meet at Parkview Field in Harrison Square. Photo taken February 16th 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission at Parkview Field\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"73\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fw-redevelopment\/thumbs\/thumbs_70636.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/84744.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Phil Keoghan of the Amazing Race during his Ride Across America stop in Fort Wayne. He&#039;s just been presented with a bag of stuff from the Fort Wayne Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"1634\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/84744.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/thumbs\/thumbs_84744.jpg\" data-title=\"Phil Keoghan with CVB bag\" data-description=\"Phil Keoghan of the Amazing Race during his Ride Across America stop in Fort Wayne. He&#039;s just been presented with a bag of stuff from the Fort Wayne Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Phil Keoghan with CVB bag\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Phil Keoghan with CVB bag\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1634\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/thumbs\/thumbs_84744.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. Photo taken June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"2011\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. Photo taken June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2011\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2013\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"2014\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92360.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2014\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92360.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92362.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"2015\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92362.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92362.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\" data-description=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2015\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92362.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92363.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='641d1dbdb629dd7abb647d936cf38ce7' data-image-id=\"2016\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92363.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92363.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\" data-description=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim 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