Thank you to all of our downtown businesses that really worked the Downtown is ‘Worth the Walk’ campaign, helping all their fellow businesses to be successful, and to all of you for your support during this time. While construction will continue on the courthouse, Meyer Najem opened our streets and sidewalks ahead of schedule, in plenty of time for the holiday shopping season. Happy shopping!
Congratulations to Libby LaFary, Tammy Parker, Tammy Richert, Ryan Zumbahlen, Linda Cynova, Cindy Powell, Jim Schreiber, Douglas Butcher, Madelynn Dyer, Robert Kern, Janet Ransdell, Kimberly Pond, Dana Selch, Terry Rhodes, Tia Neitzel, Steve Farrar, and Dorinda Crawmer, the seventeen winners of our weekly drawings of the Worth the Walk campaign!
“With every purchase made at a participating business, a ripple effect supports local jobs, strengthens the local economy, and helps sustain the area’s character. Small businesses are the backbone of our community,” said Mayor Kenny Costin. “By choosing local, you’re not just making a purchase—you’re investing in your neighbors, your friends, and the heartbeat of your community.”
Together, we made a difference by recognizing that supporting local businesses is indeed worth the walk. The downtown businesses benefited from an estimated economic impact of $25,000 – $30,000 resulting from the “Worth the Walk” campaign.
Congratulations to our grand prize winners, announced by Kenny Costin Mayor of Martinsville, at the holiday festivities at The Venue on December 7th:
$100 prize package – Jessica Richardson
$250 prize package – Kaytie Barrett
$500 prize package – Baileigh Broering
