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...

Post Pandemic Reading list

New normal is a phrase we’ve all heard and probably evokes a lot of emotion–from dread to dreams. But what will the post-pandemic world look like for your business? Here are three books that will help you better understand the world-as-it-could-be. Zconomy: How...

Welcome to Shop Local

Every Merchants West member benefits from advocacy, networking, and promotion. That’s why our website features a directory of our distinct business community. We’ve designed Shop Local to help the community support local merchants all year long––making...

Grants and Opportunities for Your Small Business

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund  Up to $10,000 grants for small businesses Grant Information and Eligibility Fill out the application here by Tuesday, February 9th at 11:59 pm ET). FAQ and Application Guidance available in multiple languages. Even if a business...

The Blue Line Battle Begins

Trouble at the Statehouse A bill proposed at the statehouse could jeopardize $90 million of new investment in the West Washington Corridor. Here is a primer for what you need to know as the Blue Line fight begins. In 2016, Indianapolis voters passed a transit...

Our New Website

Merchants West is proud to announce the development of a new website. Designed by 317 Studio, merchantswest.org will launch in February and feature communication tools for our members. The site will also promote our local businesses to our community. Among the...

Sign and Facade Grant

Improve the presence of your small business in the West Washington Corridor. The Facade and Property Improvement Program is a small business grant dedicated to making more prominent storefronts in Indianapolis. Available throughLISC, this 50% matching grant will...