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Critical Acclaim for Greater Lafayette
Business and lifestyle media across the country continue to recognize Greater Lafayette for its impressive new-business potential and quality of life.
Greater Lafayette Commerce Releases Award-Winning Economic Trends Report
In 2009, Greater Lafayette experienced growth and investment of more than $340 million, according to Greater Lafayette Commerce’s semiannual Economic Trends report, released on February 5 to Greater Lafayette Commerce members.
The Mid America Economic Development Council award-winning newsletter highlights the economic activity in Greater Lafayette, spurred by Greater Lafayette Commerce’s economic development team.
“There are a lot of positive activities to report on,” says Greater Lafayette Commerce President and CEO Joe Seaman. “More than 10 life science/high tech companies opened in our community in 2009. These companies attract and retain a highly-skilled, educated workforce.”
Greater Lafayette Commerce’s Director of Economic Development, Jody Hamilton, is proud of the “wins” the community had with two existing companies in 2009.
“Existing industries is our number one priority,” says Hamilton. “In 2009, Greater Lafayette Commerce assisted Coleman Cable and Rea Magnet Wire, among more than a dozen other companies, in their expansions. These companies added jobs and capital investment in 2009 – it’s a great story to tell.”
To view Economic Trends online, go to http://www.lafayettechamber.com/sites/default/files/2010_-_Year_End_2009_Trends_0.pdf
About Greater Lafayette Commerce.
Headquartered at 337 Columbia St. in Lafayette, Greater Lafayette Commerce, whose roots go back more than 80 years, is a nonprofit membership organization supported by local industries and governments. Its mission is to advance economic and community prosperity for a superior quality of life.
