August 3, 2021
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Newsletter contents
  • Member Services
  • Featured Events & Milestones
  • Upcoming Webinars & Events
  • Business Success Platform
  • Announcements
MEMBER SERVICES
Our Membership Directory (below) can be a useful tool for your organization. Use the directory to find and locate other local businesses, find member-to-member deals, and more.
 Maximize Your Membership

Maximize your Membership
Maximize your membership in your GLC investment and extend your marketing outreach through sponsorship and advertising. Our event sponsors and program investors gain access and visibility that showcase their company message to community leaders throughout the Greater Lafayette region. 

Contact Kim Murray to learn more about the opportunities and see which one(s) fits your company’s mission and goals.

Member Information Center (MIC)
Are you using the MIC to your advantage? Have you added your social media links to your online directory listing to engage with potential customers? It’s easy! Log into the MIC and add your social networks, here’s the how-to link. Don’t have a MIC log in? Please reach out to Joan and she will be happy to get you set up!  

Member Information Center (MIC) tips and tricks to better get you connected and involved:
Thursday, August 5 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am
How to Expo is a workshop that provides exhibitors with the tools they need to:

  • Navigate the pitfalls and mistakes that expo exhibitors have made in the past
  • Design a compelling booth
  • Network and work the room

Get your Expo questions answered, and check out the new location -
the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds.
FEATURED EVENTS & MILESTONES
You may now visit our milestone events in person! We will be following the county and state guidelines for the health and safety of our community.

If you do not feel comfortable attending in person, you may continue to tune in virtually as a Facebook Live event in our newsfeed at the time of the event. 

Grand Opening New Location – Prime Body & Paint

Wednesday, August 4
3:30 pm
3437 South Street, Lafayette
 
To learn more visit: Prime Body & Paint
Milestone Event – 25 Year Anniversary Home Instead

Thursday, August 5
3:30 pm
976 Mezzanine Dr. Ste A, Lafayette
 
To learn more visit: Home Instead
Milestone Event – Sonya L. Margerum City Hall Dedication

Friday, August 13
3:00 pm
222 N. Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette
Grand Opening –
West Lafayette Wellness Center

Saturday, August 14
10:00 am
1101 Kalberer Road, West Lafayette
 
To learn more visit: West Lafayette Wellness Center
Grand Opening – All Wined Down!

Friday, August 20
3:30 pm
308 E State St (Next Door to All Fired Up!), West Lafayette
 
To learn more visit: All Wined Down!
Grand Opening – Friendly Market Dale Dr

Thursday, August 26
1:00 pm
4601 Dale Dr, Lafayette, 47905
 
To learn more visit: Friendly Market
Grand Opening –
Purdue Federal Credit Union

Wednesday, September 8
1:00 pm
1725 Veterans Memorial Pkwy S, Lafayette
 
To learn more visit: Purdue Federal Credit Union
Grand Opening – Drury Inn Suites

Thursday, September 9
11:00 am
4110 South Street Lafayette, IN
 
To learn more visit: Drury Inn
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
August 4 - 3:30 pm
Grand Opening of New Location -
Prime Body & Paint

August 5 - 3:30 pm
25 Year Anniversary - Home Instead

August 5 - 8:30 am
How to Expo

August 11 - 11:30 am
Quarterly Development Series -
Innovative Workforce Strategies

August 12 - 9:00 am
Bike Friendly Business Certification Workshop

August 13 - 3:00 pm
Sonya L. Margerum City Hall Dedication

August 14 - 10:00 am
Grand Opening - West Lafayette Wellness Center

August 17 - 12:00 pm
Strategic Insights -
Business Start Basics

September 15 - 11:00 am
Greater Lafayette Commerce
Business Expo
GREATER LAFAYETTE MAGAZINE
Buy a Print Copy!

Great news! Each member business will receive (1) copy of the magazine each quarter. If you would like additional copies, they are available for purchase.

Get all the details here.
BUSINESS SUCCESS PLATFORM
BUSINESS START BASICS
Tuesday, August 17 | 12 pm
Monty Henderson from the Indiana Small Business Development Center will discuss the fundamental issues that impact new businesses.

Learn more about:
- Business planning
- Avoiding common mistakes
- Create a marketing plan
Find strategies and trends for successful business
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rolls-Royce Expanding Testing Capabilities at Purdue
Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in its testing operations at the Purdue Aerospace District in West Lafayette.
FIRST FRIDAY LAFAYETTE

Join us downtown for art, music, food, friends, and fun in a city-wide celebration of everything we love about Lafayette!
Downtown Lafayette restaurants/bars will be expanding their patio dining experience for patrons to enjoy additional outdoor dining space for Greater Lafayette’s Fresh Air Eats.

August 13-15
September 24-26
October 8-10
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