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GRAND OPENING: EXECUTIVE CUTZ

“What a tremendous story of hard work and resilience. We’re honored that you’ve made the effort here in Greater Lafayette,” said Tony Roswarski, Mayor of the City of Lafayette.

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JULY 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.

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JUNE 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.

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GRAND 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.

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SPARKING 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.

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THE 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.

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GRAND OPENING: WESTMINSTER VILLAGE

“To have memory care available to our residents at Westminster Village meant that we will be able to take care of them for the remainder of their lives, which is something that’s very important to me,” said Ben Blankenship, executive director of Westminster Village.

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GRAND OPENING: COUNTRY FINANCIAL

“Our philosophy is enriching lives in the communities that we serve, and we very much try to grow our business through community involvement,” said Nathan Hubbard, agency manager at Country Financial.

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GRAND OPENING: PRIORITY ESTIMATING SERVICES

“Priority Estimating Services was founded on the principle that every client deserves the highest quality construction estimating services possible. We aim to provide unparalleled service and expertise to help our clients achieve their construction goals,” said Eric Tenity, owner of Priority Estimating Services.

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GRAND OPENING: MAST SERVICES OF LAFAYETTE

“We transitioned from a small one-person operation in June 2022 to the company that we have today. The path to growth has been inspiring to say the least,” said Casey Mast, owner of Mast Services of Lafayette.

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GRAND RE-OPENING: ESSENTIALLY AQUA

“Not any stitch of this is possible without each and every one of you continuing to come out and support me, and I just support each and everyone one of you more than you’ll ever know,” said Aurora Wilson, owner of Essentially Aqua.

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GRAND RE-OPENING: MIRACLES FITNESS

“We are thankful for this opportunity to take over Miracles and continue to help our community be active and live a healthy lifestyle,” said Johnny Henry, who, along with his business partners, purchased Miracles Fitness from its original owners in June 2022.

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GRAND OPENING: HERITAGE CUSTOM PAINTING

“I’ve always taken great pride in creating stunning before and afters, and this is an opportunity to continue that. I’m extremely grateful to be in this role and help the people of Lafayette fall in love with their homes again,” Seth Ratcliff, Lafayette Project Manager for Heritage Custom Painting.

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GRAND RE-OPENING: WABASH CENTER

“This grand re-opening represents over four years of updating and improving our facilities to meet the changing needs of those we serve, and we’re really excited to show you what we’ve been able to accomplish in support of our very special population,” said Jason McManus, CEO of Wabash Center.

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HOW TO WRITE A KILLER PRESS RELEASE

Whether your company won an award, is opening a new location or releasing a new product or service, routinely sharing press releases and other news with the media can help you stand out in journalists’ minds over time and enhance the public perception of your organization.

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GRAND OPENING: LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS

“It took a long time to get into Lafayette, and we’re super excited to finally be here. And we’re super excited for the community, to be able to provide you with the services you need to get back onto the road,” said Toby Arndt, manager of Lafayette’s Love’s location.  

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25TH ANNIVERSARY: MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS

“I look around here and think, ‘There’s my clients.’” But even better yet, they’ve become our friends. Thank you for supporting us; it’s been a fun journey and we’re excited for the next 25,” said co-owner Diane Boener.

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7 WAYS TO NETWORK MORE EFFECTIVELY

Networking. Some people cringe when they hear the word. Others may associate it with being overly pushy. At the end of the day, networking is a two-way street. It’s about building relationships that may turn out to be mutually beneficial in the long run.

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GRAND OPENING: THE BLACK LOTUS SALON & SPA

“It was a lot of blood, sweat and tears that went into this space,” said Maggie Martin, owner of The Black Lotus Salon & Spa. “I’ve been in the beauty industry for almost 13 years now. I am a full-service salon and spa. I’m excited to share this space with Lafayette, and I really hope everyone comes out and enjoys our spa.”

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GRAND OPENING: AIMEE NESS REALTY GROUP

Aimee Ness Realty Group recently marked its grand opening at a Greater Lafayette Commerce-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located at 325 South Earl Avenue in Lafayette, Aimee Ness Realty Group helps its clients find their dream homes and promises constant communication during the home-buying process.

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GRAND OPENING: SHEAR AFFECTS SALON AND SPA

Shear Affects Salon and Spa commemorated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located at 103 Farabee Dr. N. in Lafayette, the salon & spa makes it easy to practice self-care with their hair, nail and spa services.

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GRAND OPENING: MALIBU JACKS

Malibu Jack’s recently celebrated its grand opening in Lafayette.

Filled with fun for people of all ages, the massive, all-indoor theme park is located at the Tippecanoe Mall.

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GRAND OPENING: GENERATION NA

Generation NA marked its grand opening with a Greater Lafayette Commerce-powered ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located at 504 Main Street, Generation NA is Indiana’s first, non-alcoholic brew and bottle shop.

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GRAND OPENING: HUBBARD ESTHETICS

Hubbard Esthetics recently commemorated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony powered by Greater Lafayette Commerce.

Located at 1126 Kossuth Street in Lafayette, the luxury skincare clinic strives to restore skin health and confidence in a safe and relaxing space.

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EMERGENT SOLAR ENERGY

Emergent Solar Energy recently celebrated the completion of a solar installation project at the Lafayette Circle K, located at 973 Park East Boulevard.

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