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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.
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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.
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Greater Lafayette’s bold bet on future-ready graduatesÂ
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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