Busy Season is Already Growing Like a Weed. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, excitement is sprouting on schedule at Rosehill Gardens. Their landscaping calendar has been filling up and seasonal features at headquarters in Martin City will soon blossom into big attractions. “Winter held on too long last year, but this [continue reading]
Community favorites champion a new normal. It’s no secret that Martin City landmarks Jess & Jim’s Steakhouse and RC’s Restaurant are battling back against pandemic pressures, and you can bet other restaurants are in for the fight as well. Dining room restrictions may have knocked them back on their heels, [continue reading]
Famous for hometown restaurant serves as an example. If you want to rattle David Van Noy, you’re going to need more than a global pandemic. “I never know what tomorrow will bring,” says Van Noy with a smile, throwing up his hands. “All we have is today, and today we’re [continue reading]
After a tasty test run late last year, The Scoop is looking forward to reopening soon to offer artisan ice cream as the perfect complement to Martin City's already famous culinary culture. Who doesn’t love ice cream? Well the difference between T.J. Carr and the rest of us is the [continue reading]
Old soul of Martin City's dining culture offers an experienced view of fighting back. Mandatory social restrictions, empty streets, and fear of the unknown. This is Mike Van Noy’s first pandemic, but it’s not his first rodeo. “Like my Dad used to say, you’ve got to take the bitter with [continue reading]
Local Pros Define Strategic Path to Store Shelves Schraad Sales & Marketing is a retail-focused full-service food broker serving 16 markets throughout the Central, Mid-South, South Central and North Central U.S. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, their Martin City team of around a dozen people work to grow the Central [continue reading]
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 known across the region for highly specialized services and a trusted reputation built on a foundation [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, sample local restaurants and explore our neighborhood on Saturday, March 21st. Now is the time for [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 so unhappy. The first chilly winds that whipped through the neighborhood always signaled the shutdown of [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 and businesses vanished, the recession also played a role in the rise of entrepreneurs who are [continue reading]
