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OCTOBER 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: CAMFLO HEATING & COOLING

When temperatures plunged below zero during a 2022 Christmastime cold snap, phones at Camflo Heating & Cooling didn’t stop ringing.

KARA WEBB AND THE FORMULA FOR BUILDING A WORKFORCE

Kara Webb is the director of workforce development at GLC, where she helped design Career+ Pathways, one of the most comprehensive talent pipelines in the state.

SEPTEMBER 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: GARICA INSURANCE AGENCY

In the summer sun of the 1980s, Diana Garcia learned what it meant to work. Her parents were migrant laborers from Mission, Texas, chasing the harvests across the country.

AUGUST 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: GENERATION NA

When a festivalgoer at the inaugural Free Spirited Festival posted online that she no longer needed alcohol to have fun, Rob Theodorow knew he had built something special.

JULY 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: COORS REMODELING

Coors Remodeling began in 1993, when Bart Coors saw an opportunity amid Greater Lafayette’s housing boom. He noticed a growing demand for skilled trades — and a chance to earn a little money for college.

Let’s Talk About Growth Through Acquisition

Barbara Whitenight wasn’t expecting to find her next big idea when she walked into an axe-throwing venue on a summer trip to Kentucky. In fact, she wasn’t even sure she wanted to try throwing one.

Greater Lafayette’s bold bet on future-ready graduates

This spring, more than 100 students from William Henry Harrison and McCutcheon High Schools earned their diplomas through a newly designed, locally created pathway aligned with Indiana’s new graduation seals.

JUNE 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: THE SPINNING AXE

Barbara Whitenight wasn’t expecting to find her next big idea when she walked into an axe-throwing venue on a summer trip to Kentucky. In fact, she wasn’t even sure she wanted to try throwing one.

MAY 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: THE OUTPOST

In the early 2000s, Doug Cooper saw a gap—and an opportunity—in Greater Lafayette’s event scene. At the time, Cooper was running Sgt. Preston’s of the North, a popular downtown bar and grill.

APRIL 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: GIBSON PAINTING

When Chadd Gibson was 18, he was hard at work priming drywall and staining doors in newly built homes, earning just $3.25 an hour.

MARCH 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: BUDGET BLINDS OF KOKOMO & LAFAYETTE

Nearly two decades ago, John Fanslar faced a decision that would change the course of his career.

FEBRUARY 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: FLORA CANDLE COMPANY

Flora Candle Company started with a simple idea: create beautiful candles without taking from the earth.

JANUARY 2025 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: THIS OLD BUTCHER SHOPPE

This Old Butcher Shoppe offers a genuine farm-to-fork experience, emphasizing sustainable, regenerative agriculture.

SEPTEMBER 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: ROSE MARKET

If you’ve ever strolled down Main Street, you’ve likely stumbled upon Rose Market— a lifeline for those with dietary restrictions, from gluten intolerances to vegan needs

AUGUST 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: TACTILE ENGINEERING

Tactile Engineering is redefining what’s possible for the 338 million people globally who live with blindness and visual impairments.

JULY 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: MOMAX AUTO SALES

Founded in 2011 by husband-and-wife duo Mari Chavez and Carlos Diaz, Momax Auto Sales began with a leap of faith and a lot of hard work.

GREATER LAFAYETTE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Students from Greater Lafayette recently participated in a cultural exchange with Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

GRAND OPENING: SWAN LAVS

Swan Lavs marked its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries.

GRAND OPENING: PRECEDENT FLATS

Precedent Flats commemorated its grand opening with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

GRAND OPENING: WEST LAFAYETTE ASSISTED LIVING

West Lafayette Assisted Living recently celebrated its grand opening at 3575 Senior Place in West Lafayette.

90-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Security Federal Savings Bank celebrated 90 years in business with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local and state dignitaries.

20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: ARTISAN ELECTRIC

Artisan Electric is a premier electrical contracting firm, specializing in residential, commercial and light industrial projects

GRAND OPENING: WEST LAFAYETTE VETERINARY CARE

West Lafayette Veterinary Care commemorated the grand opening of its brand-new office located at 3464 West Bethel Drive in West Lafayette!

GRAND OPENING: PEOPLELINK STAFFING SOLUTIONS

Peoplelink Staffing Solutions marked the grand opening of its office at 35 Beck Lane in Lafayette with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

JUNE 2024 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: RAECO REALTY

Founded in 2017 by Josh and Cassie Shives, Raeco Realty set out with a mission to redefine the real estate experience here in Greater Lafayette.

GRAND OPENING: AMERICAN RED CROSS OF INDIANA

The American Red Cross of Indiana recently marked the grand opening of its new Lafayette office located 615 N 18th Street.

E-COMMERCE: YES, IT’S WORTH IT, AND HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED

The role of retail stores in offering online shopping is becoming essential in meeting consumer demand and generating profits.

10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: ANDERSON PLUMBING

Anderson Plumbing celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a ceremony attended by local dignitaries.

GRAND OPENING: CENTER FOR PELVIC HEALTH

Unity Healthcare’s Center for Pelvic Health recently commemorated its grand opening.

GRAND OPENING: CENTER FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

Rubia Flower Market recently celebrated the grand opening of its new shop located at 2139 Ferry Street in Lafayette.

GRAND OPENING: RUBIA FLOWER MARKET

Rubia Flower Market recently celebrated the grand opening of its new shop located at 2139 Ferry Street in Lafayette.

GRAND OPENING: MADREN FINANCIAL

Madren Financial commemorated its grand opening with a Greater Lafayette Commerce-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

GRAND OPENING: BEALLS

Bealls recently marked the grand opening of its new Lafayette store located at 311 Sagamore Parkway North.

GRAND OPENING: SEAJAY’S BOUTIQUE

SeaJay’s Boutique recently celebrated its grand opening with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries.

GRAND OPENING: THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY

The Real Estate Agency recently marked its grand opening at 760 Park East Boulevard in Lafayette.

GRAND OPENING: ENCHANTED EARTH COMPANY

Enchanted Earth company recently commemorated its grand opening with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

THE FUTURE OF WORK: EMBRACING EMERGING TRENDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT

Businesses are being compelled to adapt their policies to attract and retain top talent.

GRAND OPENING: LADYBUG LAUNDRY

Ladybug Laundry recently celebrated its grand opening with a GLC-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: FLORA CANDLE COMPANY

Flora Candle Company celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local dignitaries and business representatives.

GRAND OPENING: RIGHTWAY AUTO SALES

Rightway Auto Sales recently commemorated the grand opening of its newest dealership located at 650 Sagamore Parkway South in Lafayette.

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