February 8, 2022
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Newsletter contents
  • Member Services
  • Featured Events & Milestones
  • Upcoming Webinars & Events
  • Business Success Program
  • Announcements
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT RISE & SHINE?
DOWNLOAD YOUR NEW 2022 MEMBER BADGE
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:
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. 

Small Business of the Month -
Mecko's Heating & Cooling

Wednesday, February 23
5:30 pm
Sgt. Preston's of the North
6 N 2nd Street, Lafayette 


To learn more visit: Mecko's Heating and Cooling
Grand Opening - The Century Apartments

Thursday, March 3
11:30 am


To learn more visit: The Century Apartments
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
February 9 - 11:00 am
Quarterly Development Series

February 11 - 12:00 pm
Legislative Update - Session 1

February 14 - 11:00 am
Strategic Insights -
Brick & Mortar

February 23 - 5:30 pm
Small Business of the Month

February 25 - 12:00 pm
Legislative Update - Session 2

March 3 - 11:30 am
Grand Opening -
The Century Apartments

March 11 - 12:00 pm
Legislative Update - Session 3

March 18 - 12:00 pm
Legislative Update

March 28 - 12:00 pm
5th Year Anniversary -
Beyond the Vine     
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.
2022 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MEETINGS
Session 1: Friday, February 11 – Register
Session 2: Friday, February 25  – Register
Session 3: Friday, March 11– Register           
Session 4: Friday, March 18 – Register
BUSINESS SUCCESS PLATFORM
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Greater Lafayette Commerce Resources and Media Survey
Greater Lafayette Commerce wishes to serve you better. We are interested in knowing which media sources you listen to daily. We also wish to better understand what programming content, resources, and tools you would like to see us provide as an organization. 
 
This survey will only take you a few minutes to complete. Thank you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City of West Lafayette named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists
Greater Lafayette Commerce and Local Partners Win State Grant to Better Prepare Students for Future
Greater Lafayette Commerce (GLC) has been awarded a $4.9 million grant from the State of Indiana Department of Education. The grant will be used to create an accelerator designed to help learners overcome setbacks caused by the pandemic and graduate from high school ready for both a career and continuing education. Learn more.
Greater Lafayette Region Wins State of Indiana READI Funding
Congratulations to our Greater Lafayette Region (Tippecanoe, Fountain, Warren, Benton, White, and Carroll Counties)! Our region was awarded $30 million dollars by Gov. Eric Holcomb and the State of Indiana as part of the Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative or READI.
Greater Lafayette Commerce I Website