Introducing Connie Harris

Meet Connie Harris, the new Outreach Coordinator at Merchants West. Connie spent 16 years as the Executive Director of the Speedway Chamber of Commerce. As the director, Connie was a part of the redevelopment of Main Street in Speedway. In addition, she increased the...

Small Business Saturday

When you Shop Small, you’re not just supporting neighborhood favorites – you’re investing in our community. So if you’re a small business in the West Washington Corridor, send us your Shop Small promotions. We’ll feature any of your promotions...

Help Session

From time to time, we can all use a lifeline. We want you to get the most out of your Merchants West membership, including your shop local listing. So get a free tailored help session with 317 Studio––our website developer––and learn how to manage your listing. Every...

One Bite is Postponed

Merchants West is taking further steps to ensure the health and safety of our members, guests, and students and do our part to help reduce the rate of community transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Therefore, the “One Bite Taste Event,” previously scheduled for August...

One Bite

Get Tickets Are you a business owner or manager operating on West Washington Street? Then you’re invited to this FREE event.  Get My Tickets One Bite is all about supporting local restaurants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales are down, and jobs are at...

Meet Patrick Tamm

Join us on August 25 at 5:00 pm to hear from Patrick T. Tamm, our guest speaker. Patrick Tamm,  president and CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, is the founder of Tamm Capital Group, an association management and government affairs firm focused...

Growing the Westside Economy

About the Meeting Phil Powell headlines our second quarter meeting. Phil Powell is the associate dean of academic programs and a clinical associate professor of business economics and public policy at IU Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis. He previously served...

Facade and Property Improvement Grant Program

The second round of grants for the Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program is now available to the West Washington Street Corridor.   Highlights Grants from $1,000 – $20,000 Business and property owners can receive reimbursement for up to 50% of the...