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S3 Ep 3: Bill Konyha Shares Insights 2024 Indiana General Assembly Dec 14, 2023

Today on the Gift of GAD, Northeast Indiana Regional Chamber President Bill Konyha provides insight on the 2024 Indiana General Assembly’s short session as it connects with the Chamber's legislative priorities.

S3 Ep 2: Feds Could Force Allen County To Increase Tax For New Jail Oct 05, 2023

Today on the Gift of GAD, Allen County Council President Tom Harris is our featured guest. He and Government Affairs Director Todd Titus discuss a variety of Allen County updates with the focus on an upcoming meeting about the new jail that may result in a tax increase for Allen County. Tune into the discussion to learn more.

S3 Ep 1: Tom Didier Shares Insight on recent Fort Wayne/Allen County news and development Sep 25, 2023

Fort Wayne City Councilman sits down with GAD host Todd Titus to discuss housing, economic development and other recent news in Fort Wayne & Allen County.

S2 Ep: 7 Mayor Henry Touches On Affordable Housing, Development & Property Taxes May 04, 2023

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry sits down with GAD host Todd Titus to discuss affordable housing, Fort Wayne development, and rising property taxes.

S2 Ep: 6 Local Expert Gives Insight Into 2023 Primary Elections Apr 27, 2023

UPSTAR GAD host Todd Titus sits down with Andy Downs, Director Emeritus of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue Fort Wayne, to provide nonpartisan insight into the local 2023 Primary Elections coming up on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

S2 Ep: 5 Fort Wayne Backs Policies that Impact Housing Mar 31, 2023

Stephanie Crandall, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Fort Wayne, sits down with UPSTAR GAD Todd Titus to share several polices and initiatives that the City has been, or is currently, advocating for that will impact housing availability, affordability and accessibility.

S2 Ep: 4 Allen County Overview and Jail Update Feb 16, 2023

UPSTAR Government Affairs Director Todd Titus sits down with Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown for an overview on Allen County development and an update on the Allen County Jail. For in-depth monthly interviews with local decision makers, subscribe and listen.

S2 Ep: 3 Stakeholders Strategize to Address the Housing Shortage in Whitley County Feb 02, 2023

The struggle between buyer demand and limited inventory is felt all over the country. Tune in to the Gift of GAD to hear how stakeholders in Whitley County plan to address the housing shortage in their community. On today’s podcast, Government Affairs Director Todd Titus and his featured guests, Dale Buuck, President of Whitley County EDC, and REALTOR® Atalie Honaker of The LT Group Real Estate, sit down to discuss this issue.

S2 EP: 2 Indiana REALTORS® Push for Housing & Economic Development Jan 18, 2023

Mark Fisher, CEO of the Indiana Association of REALTORS®, sits down with Todd Titus, UPSTAR Government Affairs Director, to discuss how Indiana REALTORS® are driving Housing & Economic Development around the state in 2023.

S2 Ep: 1 How the REALTOR® Voice Fights for You! Jan 05, 2023

REALTOR® associations at the national, state and local level are advocating for homeowner rights, community development and the real estate profession. Join Government Affairs Director (GAD) Todd Titus of the Upstate Alliance of REALTORS® and his featured guest, Kurt Thompson, of the National Association of REALTORS® as they discuss how advocacy at all three levels of government works for you.

Ep: 8 Advocacy For Greater Fort Wayne Sep 01, 2022

Melissa Beber, director for business advocacy for Greater Fort Wayne Inc, will share insight about what advocacy has done for the community and what she will be working on in the future. Gift of GAD is hosted by Todd Titus.

Ep: 7 Adams County EDC Prioritizes Housing Aug 18, 2022

Todd Titus, UPSTAR Government Affairs Director (GAD), speaks with Colton Bickel, Executive Director of Adams County Economic Development. The discussion centers on the how Adams County is making housing a priority.

Ep 6: Allen County Commissioner and Developer Address Concerns About All In Allen Aug 04, 2022

Our host Todd Titus speaks with Commissioner Richard Beck and Jamie Lancia on the concerns regarding the new Allen County Jail, the Land Use Map, and other topics affecting the county.

Ep. 5 Housing Solutions for Outlying Counties Surrounding Fort Wayne, IN Jul 05, 2022

This episode features guest interviews with Ryan Chasey and Heather Presley-Cowen of the Housing Resource Hub discussing housing solutions for the outlying counties surrounding Fort Wayne, Indiana—specifically Adams and Huntington County.

Ep 4: Allen County Land Use & Housing with Commissioner Nelson Peters Jun 22, 2022

This episode features a guest interview with Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and UPSTAR Secretary/Treasurer Michael Patmore. Tune in for a discussion on land use and housing in Allen County.

Ep. 3: Inside Fort Wayne Arts and the Impact on Downtown Development Jun 16, 2022

Our guest on ep. 3 is Susan Mendenhall. Join us as we talk about arts and culture, and how it impacts development in the downtown area.

Ep. 2: Inside Fort Wayne with Guests Ellen Cutter and Beth Goldsmith Jun 02, 2022

An in depth conversation about development happening around the Fort Wayne area.

Ep. 1: Inside Fort Wayne with Mayor Tom Henry Apr 29, 2022

UPSTAR Government Affairs Director Todd Titus speaks with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry about his political future, downtown Fort Wayne, new development and Fort Wayne’s assistance with the Ukraine crisis.

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