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Growing the Westside Economy

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 as faculty chair of the full-time and online MBA programs at Indiana University in Bloomington. Both programs saw an increase in national rankings under Powell’s leadership. Powell joined the Kelley School as an Indianapolis faculty member in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Vanderbilt University and his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of South Carolina.

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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 cost of...

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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.

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Welcome to Shop Local

We’ve designed Shop Local to help the community support local merchants all year long––making your business easier than ever to find.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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5 Practical Benefits of the Blue Line

With $90 million in new infrastructure, Indy Go is bound to bring new development to the West Washington Corridor. The Blue Line is the Indy Go route along West Washington between Cumberland and the Airport. The Blue Line will open our community to new opportunities...

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