Greater Lafayette Commerce

People have been making the drive from Indianapolis and Chicago to Lafayette-based Artists' Own for a hand-thrown mug, a piece of fine silver jewelry or an original watercolor painting they cannot get at home for the same price. Read: tinyurl.com/7cdyuc3n

Military résumés are written in a language most hiring managers don't speak. INvets is trying to fix that, starting in Lafayette this week. 🔗 tinyurl.com/38fd67sx

Quilting generates $4.5 billion in annual U.S. revenue & lost its dominant retailer when Joann Fabrics liquidated all of its stores. 🧵🪡 Reasons and Seasons Quilting and Crafts opened in Lafayette this week to fill exactly that kind of gap. Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2s3j6h3z

STEAM Academy, a ministry of River City Church, finished a two-year expansion this month. New classrooms, a two-story indoor play structure, and a curriculum built around hands-on STEM and arts learning. An open house is scheduled for May 8. Read: tinyurl.com/mtzckxn3

Five years ago, Michelle and Andy Schwindler identified a gap in the Greater Lafayette market. Nobody was doing serious outdoor lighting design, so they built their business, Sandy Beach Lighting and Design Co., around it. 💡 Read their story 👀 tinyurl.com/459et4yv

Tomorrow evening in late April, the walls of Joyful Journey, an adult day service in West Lafayette will hold something most passersby might not expect: a gallery. Paintings made by older adults, and the community is invited to look at them. 🎨 Read: tinyurl.com/yvzskxxc

A newly renovated living room at the Greater Lafayette Family Shelter was unveiled yesterday, offering families a more comfortable and welcoming space during times of housing uncertainty. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/pfc8u3nd

Greater Lafayette Commerce is bringing back its intern experience this May, and local employers can register to participate. at tinyurl.com/GLInternReg26 👉 Find out how the Greater Lafayette Intern Experience can enhance your talent retention efforts at tinyurl.com/3xckhkv8

Our HireME! Interviewing & Career Fair is opening its doors to the public. The April 29 event at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds connects job seekers of all ages with 70+ local employers, from Subaru to IU Health Arnett Read the story at tinyurl.com/3r3427e2

More than 6️⃣0️⃣ local businesses will gather this Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds for the Latino Business Expo, with food, family-friendly activities, including a bounce house. Get the full story 👉 tinyurl.com/4j7sp9dm. #GreaterLafayetteIND

Every career starts somewhere. On April 29, we'll be at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds with our annual HireME! Interviewing & Career Fair. Talk with over 70 local employers. Open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. #GreaterLafayetteIND #HireME2026

Even as veteran homelessness declines nationally, gaps in the system persist. In #GreaterLafayetteIND, LTHC Homeless Services is working to meet that need. A monthlong campaign, aims to raise $12,500 to support that work. Read the full story @ bit.ly/48eq6s6

600,000 tulip bulbs. 55 varieties. Eight acres. 🌷 Warm weather is moving in and the window is narrowing — if you haven't made it out to Exploration Acres yet, this is the week. Get the full story 👀 bit.ly/3QfaVsv #ourGLstories #GreaterLafayetteIND

“The No. 1 thing for me as a kindergarten teacher is that I want them to have a positive first experience with school,” says alumna Lisa Merryman, named a 2026 Golden Apple Award winner by @GLCommerce! News ow.ly/1Chg50YBttJ Video ow.ly/BgkG50YI91E

Joe Hufford didn't love coffee. He loved math — and coffee was the second-most-drunk beverage on earth. 35 years later, his Lafayette company ships 100,000 packages a year and is one of North America's top espresso retailers. ☕️ ➡️ bit.ly/4cqeweD #GreaterLafayetteIND

Join Greater Lafayette Commerce April 24 from 3–7 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds for the third annual Latino Business Expo, a community event that reflects the growing influence of Latino entrepreneurship in #GreaterLafayetteIND. Free and open to the public.

Greater Lafayette Commerce will host HireME! on April 29 (1–5 PM) at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds. The free event features 50+ employers, offering job seekers a chance to connect with hiring managers and explore careers and internships across industries.

The Greater Lafayette Kennel Club has been training dogs — and the people who love them — for 80 years. 🐕 Almost nobody knew. Greater Lafayette Magazine has the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4ciDQmU. #GreaterLafayetteIND #ourGLstories

⏳ Booths filling fast! Join the Latino Business Expo Apr. 24, 3–7PM at Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds. Nonprofits from $150. Taco cook-off, food trucks & more. All are welcome to participate. Register 👉 bit.ly/4meoxjw

We're thrilled to welcome Jeremy Lemus as our new Manager of New Member & Latino Business Initiatives! He's bilingual, a small business owner and passionate about helping local businesses thrive. Welcome, Jeremy!