Posts by Shelby White
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: TURNING POINTE ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
“I feel very humbled that you are here taking your time to celebrate with us. It is quite an accomplishment – 10 years.” Alisha Kuckartz, owner and lead teacher at Turning Pointe Academy. “In some ways it feels like it’s only been a few years, but we have done a lot here.”
Read MoreJULY 2023 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: THE NATIONAL GROUP
Leo Farrell, a self-made man in the industry, grew up in Greater Lafayette graduating from McCutcheon High School in 1983. Hired as a delivery driver for a local print shop that same year, he worked his way up to bindery, operating printing presses, front office counter and handling outside sales in a very short time.
Read More11 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR RUNNING A SPECTACULAR EVENT
Organizing events may seem like a daunting task, but with the right mindset and a dash of creativity, you can orchestrate remarkable experiences that will be etched into people’s memories and leave them wanting more.
Read MoreJUNE 2023 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: ACCENT CONSULTING
Based at 110 Professional Court in Lafayette, Accent specializes in security, development and cloud apps, as well as consulting and managed IT services for small and medium-sized businesses.
“We enable companies to use technology in ways that they don’t really know how to use it,” Phil Wright, CEO of Accent Consulting, explained.
Read MoreGRAND OPENING: PARAMOUNT SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
“We are student-centered, very inclusive with our populations,” said Heather Brooks, principal of the new Lafayette Paramount School of Excellence, “and our results show that we close the achievement gap in all of our demographic areas.
Read MoreSPARKING AUTHENTICITY: WHAT AN OPEN MIND AND WORKPLACE DID FOR ME
Some might say that 15 is an odd age to be doing an internship. After all, I’ve barely dipped my toes into high school. How can I possibly be ready to be tossed into the deep end of the workforce?
However, this lack of real-life experience is exactly why it was essential for me to get a taste of what it’s like outside of the cocoon that was spun by a mundane cycle of school and homework.
Read MoreTHE PURDUE FARMERS’ MARKET RETURNS WITH A BANG
The Purdue Farmers’ Market is open to the public every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Mall on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. The market, which runs from May through October, is organized by Greater Lafayette Commerce and Purdue University.
Read MoreTHE SIGNIFICANCE OF TAX ABATEMENTS FOR LOCAL ECONOMIES
Tax abatements are powerful tools utilized by governments to help spur economic growth and attract investment in local communities.
Read MoreMAY 2023 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: TRISH’S RED BIRD CAFE
At Trish’s Red Bird Café, Trish Brown takes family recipes on which she grew up – like her mother’s strawberry cream pie or her grandmother’s chicken salad – and puts a modern-day twist on them. Her customers love it.
Read MoreGRAND OPENING: INDIANA CENTER FOR RECOVERY
An experienced staff, campus community and proven treatments help ensure that Indiana Center for Recovery’s addiction treatment services create a healthier, more fulfilling life for its patients.
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