Many people think the local public library is great for kids and seniors but most of them don't realize the important role it plays in the lives of small business owners and entrepreneurs. In addition to books and multimedia on creating and running a business, local public libraries often offer space [continue reading]
The Martin City Community Improvement District has voted to fully support a new single terminal plan at KCI. When the Kansas City International Airport was built in 1972, it was called the “Airport of the Future” because of the ability to drive up to your gate. Today, that concept is [continue reading]
Family ties and old friendships are the foundations of what built LaserEquipment, a local cartridge recycling company that recently moved to Martin City in 2015. Started by a father and son in a basement back in 1989 when typewriters were king, Daryl Ochs and Ken Elder would take old cartridges, toners, [continue reading]
On June 1, 2017, Fishtech officially opened its doors in Martin City! Many Missouri dignitaries were present to celebrate the occasion and Sixth District Councilman Scott Taylor thanked Fishtech for all they've brought to South Kansas City. "There is so much growth in South Kansas City and Martin City and [continue reading]
Friday, May 12th, members of the Martin City Community Improvement District and the South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed MC Crossfit to Martin City! MC Crossfit held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their new location at 201 West 135th Street and we were excited to have Kansas City's [continue reading]
Congratulations to our own MMC Contractors and Fishtech for being named 2017 Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri Cornerstone winners! Cornerstone Award winners provide economic stimulus to our city and MMC Contractors and Fishtech are great examples of that. MMC Contractors has been in Martin City for 10 years and has [continue reading]
Who remembers this day....December 1, 2013, MCCID Transfer of Power from Barb Engel to Missy Wilson?! The official story is still out there on the original Martin City WordPress blog! Wilson accepted a wonderful new position with the City of Raytown and began her new role on April 1st. She [continue reading]
Whether you know it or not, you’ve likely seen the work of American Companies, Inc! For the past 30 years, owner Gale Holsman and his team have provided street, parking lot, and event clean up services across the Kansas City area, including at Chiefs and Royals games, the Country Club [continue reading]
We are honored to once again have a few of our Martin City businesses recognized as Cornerstone Finalists by the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri. Congratulations to MMC Contractors and Fishtech for making the 2017 Finalist list! We are proud to have these two incredibly valuable companies in [continue reading]
In 2016, Martin City was voted as the "People’s Choice" winner at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri's Annual Cornerstone Awards reception. Just under 1000 people voted in a ten-day public Facebook contest to determine the “People’s Choice” winner, where the Martin City CID captured more than 42% of [continue reading]
