BIG Thank you to everyone who participated in our 5th Annual Whiskey Run 5K in Martin City on March 12th! The Whiskey Run 5K race was held on at 8:30 a.m., March 12 (Irishpalooza day) in front of KC Running Company in Martin City. Over 800 registered runners and walkers braved the freezing cold [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]
The Kansas City Missouri City Council has passed an ordinance placing an $800 million infrastructure repair plan on the April 4 ballot, seeking resident approval for a comprehensive capital improvements program. The CID Board is concerned about the impact property tax increases would have on Martin City businesses, however, they [continue reading]
BIG NEWS for Irishpalooza's 30th Anniversary Celebration! Thanks to our first ever Concert Presenting Sponsor, Fishtech, The Elders will have a FREE concert in Martin City immediately following the St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, March 12th (3:30pm). The concert will be held under the main Irishpalooza event tent at 400 E. 135th [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]
The 30th Anniversary of Irishpalooza is just around the corner and Martin City businesses have been busy making preparations for the March 12th event. Whether they are Irishpalooza sponsors or they've entered a float in the parade, our local businesses are coming out with a bang to support our Martin [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]
We are fortunate in Martin City, to have a business community that works well together. We are even more fortunate to have the leadership of our local Chamber of Commerce supporting our district. During a recent Chamber breakfast event, KCMO 6th District City Councilman Scott Taylor surprised South Kansas City [continue reading]
The Martin City Business & Community Association (MCBCA) is excited to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Parade, Sunday, March 12, 2017. This year’s theme is a real jewel, “A SHAMROCK in the Rough.”All parade entries are encouraged to incorporate their love for all things Irish and diamonds in [continue reading]
Rosehill Garden's owner Curtis Stroud sheds light on how to save your precious trees... The beetle that has infested much of the Northeastern United States has made its’ way to Kansas City. The truth is, if we are just now seeing the beetle itself, that means it has already been [continue reading]
