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MSD of Wayne Township: A Pillar of Growth and Excellence in Education
by 317 Studio | Nov 7, 2024
In the early 1960s, the west side of Indianapolis was a different place. Families were settling in, new neighborhoods were popping up, and the future was wide open. That’s when the Metropolitan School District (M.S.D.) of Wayne Township was born. Established in 1962,...
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Growing the Westside Economy
by 317 Studio | Jun 17, 2021
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.
Facade and Property Improvement Grant Program
by 317 Studio | May 17, 2021
The second round of grants for the Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program is now available...
The Latest on the Blue Line with Jared Evans
by 317 Studio | May 3, 2021
City County Councilor Jared Evans discusses the Blue Line and alternative proposals.
Post Pandemic Reading list
by 317 Studio | May 2, 2021
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.
Welcome to Shop Local
by 317 Studio | May 2, 2021
We’ve designed Shop Local to help the community support local merchants all year long––making your business easier than ever to find.
Grants and Opportunities for Your Small Business
by 317 Studio | Feb 9, 2021
Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund Up to $10,000 grants for small businesses Grant Information...
The Blue Line Battle Begins
by Ryan Heathco | Jan 24, 2021
Trouble at the Statehouse A bill proposed at the statehouse could jeopardize $90 million of new...
Our New Website
by Ryan Heathco | Jan 15, 2021
Merchants West is proud to announce the development of a new website. Designed by 317 Studio,...
Sign and Facade Grant
by Ryan Heathco | Jan 15, 2021
Improve the presence of your small business in the West Washington Corridor. The Facade and...
5 Practical Benefits of the Blue Line
by Ryan Heathco | Jan 10, 2021
With $90 million in new infrastructure, Indy Go is bound to bring new development to the West...