Our Community
A Midwestern Hub of Innovation and Growth
Welcome to Greater Lafayette
The Greater Lafayette region includes most of the contiguous counties centered around Tippecanoe County — including Benton, Carroll, Fountain, Montgomery, Warren and White counties.
Indianapolis is approximately one hour south of Greater Lafayette, and Chicago is approximately two hours north. Additionally, Cincinnati, Louisville, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Louis, Columbus, Cleveland and Nashville are all accessible in three- to six-hour drives.
A GROWING COMMUNITY
A local economy partnered with Purdue University
In 2024, several companies committed to nearly $4.5 billion worth investment in Greater Lafayette.
Among more than 6,200 total businesses in Greater Lafayette, the leading industries are education, health care and social services, retail, and manufacturing.
Key drivers of our local economy are businesses in the biotech, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive industries, as well as the presence of Purdue University — an internationally renowned, research-based institution — in our backyard.
Indiana Region 4
Counties: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White
Region 4 benefits from strategic transportation access via Interstate 65, multiple state highways, and rail lines, connecting it to major markets including Indianapolis, Chicago, and beyond.
- STRENGTHS
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Education
- Healthcare
- Technology
- EMPLOYERS
- Subaru of Indiana
- Purdue University
- Caterpillar
- Wabash National
- Technology
Economic development partners
Local leadership working together
County and municipal leaders across Tipmont’s service territory realize that regional economic development requires a team effort.
Tipmont plugs into that powerful network through a strong, productive relationship with key decision-makers that is cultivated by our director of external affairs.
Alongside other leading local industries, Tipmont is proud to be part of Greater Lafayette Commerce’s President’s Circle — a group of civic-minded business leaders invested in a legacy of regional collaboration, growth and success.
