Marion Receives Placemaking Award
INDIANAPOLIS – On October 6, 2020, the City of Marion was awarded a placemaking award for the 2019 City of Marion Pitch Night. Community Pitch Night was a fun, engaging way to spur development in downtown Marion, and offer local entrepreneurs an opportunity to win free rental space and connect with potential investors.
As a result of the event, two businesses have launched in downtown Marion. Obi’s Barbecue is scheduled to open by the end of 2020 and Tashema Davis’s art studio, Echo Art Gallery, opened earlier this year. The Growth Council’s Board of Directors President, Anne Duncan said, "This award is an honor and really shows the effort of the Growth Council and the City of Marion's commitment to empowering entrepreneurialism and downtown development. We are excited to welcome Obi’s Barbecue and Echo Art Gallery to downtown Marion."
Mayor of Marion, Jess Alumbaugh, “A goal of my administration is to see downtown Marion flourish. The Community Pitch night was a great way to showcase local entrepreneurs right here in our community who want to be a part of great things happening downtown. The Placemaking award further highlights our City of Champions. Thank you Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM).”
AIM press release and Pitch Night highlight video
Media Contact:
Tim Eckerle, Executive Director, Grant County Economic Growth Council
765-662-0650 | teckerle@grantcounty.com
