Kroger Co. plans to invest $75 million in "a massive economic development initiative" that will create "several hundred" jobs in the Fort Wayne area.

Details were announced 10 a.m. Thursday at a news conference. Bob Moeder, president of Kroger's central division, and Mayor Tom Henry met with members of the media at the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce downtown headquarters.

The initial announcement said the company will:

*Add three stores. Two of the new stores will have a unique format that
does not now exist in Indiana.
*Close three stores.
*Significantly expand two stores.
*Remodel three stores.
*Build 10 more fuel centers in the region


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