Expertise Remains in High Demand 44 Years After Opening on Oak Street. As one of the oldest businesses in Martin City, Great Plains Drilling’s love of our community runs deep. The construction contractor is [continue reading]
The Martin City Whiskey Run 5k is nearing the starting line and shaping up to be bigger than ever this year. Nearly a thousand runners are expected to stretch their legs, taste top-shelf whiskey, [continue reading]
Entrepreneur’s dome oasis turns his business into a year-round attraction. Howard Barewin loves entertaining people on an island of paradise in Martin City. That’s why the end of warm weather every year made him [continue reading]
How did the last recession impact your life? The downturn officially lasted from 2007 to 2009 but the economy started struggling before that and took many more years to recover. While jobs were lost [continue reading]
Owner anticipates an exciting future thanks to our revitalization movement. As Greater Kansas City’s pioneering Mexican restaurant brand enters its 35th year, business couldn’t be better and fans are more loyal than ever. Owner [continue reading]
Retail fundraising operation builds success in Martin City. Food and fun make Martin City a popular destination, but did you know there’s an emerging retail magnet attracting thousands to our neighborhood every week? After [continue reading]
The City of Kansas City, Missouri and the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority have created a Martin City Urban Renewal Area (URA) under the approved Martin City Urban Renewal Plan (URP). If you own residential [continue reading]
Martin City anchors prolific cleanup, disposal, and event support operation. Over the past 36 years, entrepreneur Gale Holsman has served thousands of homeowners, businesses, and event planners under the umbrella enterprise known as American [continue reading]
(Originally published in 2019) 13440 Holmes Road is an historic property we consider a building block of Martin City’s charm. On the northwest corner of Holmes and 135th Street, right across from Jack Stack Barbecue, [continue reading]
"Please put Holmes Road infrastructure improvements on the fast track!" Revitalization efforts are transforming Martin City, creating opportunity and strengthening the economic profile of Kansas City, Missouri. Look at a map and you can [continue reading]
