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Another Annual Golf Scramble Success!
Alliance Annual Golf Scramble 2026 First place team: Strawn Agency Second place team: Wittmer's Inflatables What a wonderful day on the Lakeview Golf Course this past Friday, September 11th! We were thrilled to host 6 teams this year. Congratulations to our two winning teams and four hole prize winners! 1st Place: Strawn Agency 2nd Place: Wittmer's Inflatables Thank you to our participating teams for this year: The City of Loogootee Strawn Agency CHA Solutions (Midwestern En
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First Coffee & Conversations Success!
What a great way to start a Monday morning with some of our businesses for one of our first Connect Over Coffee Events for our communities! ☕✨ This morning the Martin County Alliance met with Shoals business members at Bauer Family Coffee Shop to have conversations about business and community needs, local workforce, training programs, and ways our local businesses are scaling and being involved in our community. 💛 Loogootee businesses you're up next! Join the Martin County
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QuickBooks Training and Troubleshooting Opportunity
Our local businesses now have access to personalized, on-site QuickBooks training and troubleshooting. See the details below and contact kari@mypennytracker.com to schedule your appointment.
Aug 171 min read


August Lunch & Learn
We had a great turnout for this month’s Lunch & Learn with featured presenter Bridget Anderson with Patronicity! Lots of great conversation and tips were shared regarding Grant Writing for organizations.
Aug 121 min read


Another Finished Facade Grant Recipient!
Sharing an extra SWEET facade transformation this Tuesday morning! 😁🧁 Check out be Be Sweet, LLC's finished exterior to their shop ✨ This iconic building on Shoals Main Street is now shining even brighter! Stay tuned to see even more updated facade recipients as our projects begin to be turned in. Before After!
Aug 111 min read


Facade Grant Completion
Before Current Sharing great news this Monday afternoon with another completed Facade Grant recipient! The Bodyshop Gym had an incredible transformation complete with an expanding half to their gym. We are so happy for them! Go show them some love today! #FacadeGrant #welovethisplace #CommunityRevitalization #CommunityGrowth
Jul 271 min read


Facade Grant Completion!
Before After! Kicking off Wednesday with another finished facade grant! We love this new awning on the Larkin Apartments in downtown Loogootee. The black fabric compliments the iconic top of this downtown building! Stay tuned to see more Facade Grant complete projects as they are submitted!
Jul 221 min read


Transformation Thursday With Another Finished Facade!
We are kicking off Thursday with another completed facade project! ✨ Check out this inspiring transformation with West Side Auto in Shoals! 👏 Let's continue to uplift our community businesses and send some love their way! We are excited to also announce that 10 of 20 applicants have finished their projects with more finishing up within the month of July! This year's applicants have shown up for their communities! #FacadeGrant #MartinCounty #Supportlocal #CommunityRevitalizat
Jul 161 min read


Another Facade Grant Complete!
Another Façade Grant Project is Complete! One more downtown improvement is shining bright! Thanks to help from the Façade Grant Program, Bo-Mac's Drive In has restored its famous neon sign, preserving a beloved local landmark for generations to come. Projects like this help celebrate our community's history, support local businesses, and enhance the character of Martin County. Be sure to stop by Bo-Mac's Drive In, check out the newly restored sign, and support a local favorit
Jul 161 min read


Brand YOU: Coffee & Professional Portraits Workshop Success!
We had an amazing morning on Thursday, July 2nd with our Coffee and Headshot Workshop with WorkOne. We had wonderful baked goods for breakfast from Bauer Family Coffee Shop and Warship Cafe outside with delicious coffee and drinks. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit and purchase portraits! Stay tuned to hear about our second round of the workshop this fall!
Jul 61 min read


Maple Street Home Progress
Progress is happening on Maple Street! Here’s a quick update on the new home being built through the partnership between the Martin County Redevelopment Commission and the Uplands Regional Land Bank. The windows and doors are now installed, and it’s exciting to see this project continue to take shape. Every step brings us closer to creating another quality home in our community. Stay tuned for more updates as construction continues!
Jul 61 min read


Another Facade Grant Complete!
Check out these beautiful new windows at The Star Mill Gathering Place! Before photograph of the mill. We are excited to share this Monday on the updates made on The Star Mill Gathering Place! Up next is the iconic logo on the grain bin being finished this next week!
Jun 291 min read


Oak Street Village Apartments set for October completion!
Great news for our community! Oak Street Village Apartment Complex is coming along beautifully. The childcare facility is now framed, and we recently had the opportunity to tour inside the buildings. One thing is for certain… these apartments are going to be SO nice! Oak Street Village will offer 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units designed to provide quality housing right here in our community. And here’s even more exciting news for your Friday… we learned the apartments are currentl
May 221 min read


Facade Grant Applicant Finished!
A close up of the new railing and cedar posts installed. After Before Big changes are happening in downtown Shoals! The Main Street Apartments facade project is officially complete, and what a transformation! The new cedar posts and updated railing have completely refreshed the look of the building while adding even more charm to Main Street. Projects like this help strengthen the appearance and vibrancy of our downtown and show the pride being invested back into our communit
May 201 min read


Ribbon Cutting for River Side Auto & Tire!
Friday, May 1st, the Alliance along with the Town of Shoals, attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening of River Side Auto & Tire, located at 217 Water St. in Shoals! It’s always exciting to see new businesses open their doors and invest in Shoals! River Side Auto & Tire is a wonderful addition, and we can’t wait to see all the success that lies ahead. Congratulations to Josh and Kelly on this big milestone, we’re proud to celebrate alongside you and support your journey!
May 41 min read


The History of 102 John St. in Loogootee with Uplands Regional Land Bank Purchase
An aerial view of John Street in Loogootee A house with a unique history is getting a revitalization thanks to the Uplands Regional Land Bank's purchase of 102 John Street in Loogootee, Indiana. The Land Bank is a nonprofit organization started in 2023 that covers 6 of Southern Indiana's counties, and acquires vacant, dilapidated, and neglected properties with the goal of revitalizing them for new housing opportunities. When the Land Bank posted a photo of the house for the u
Apr 282 min read


Ribbon Cutting for New Home Coming to Shoals!
Great news coming your way on this Monday morning! The Uplands Regional Land Bank and the Martin County Redevelopment Commission celebrated a ribbon cutting at the Maple Street property in Shoals! As you can see in the photo, construction has officially begun, bringing new life and new opportunity to the community. A brand-new home is coming soon to the Town of Shoals, and we couldn’t be more excited to see this project take shape! #CommunityGrowth #Revitalization #ShoalsIndi
Apr 271 min read


Another Completed Facade Grant - Healing Hands
🎉 Another Completed Facade Grant Applicant! 🎉 Check out this beautiful awning installed for Healing Hands! We're thrilled to share this new improvement with the community. 🏡 We truly appreciate the dedication and time taken to invest into our downtown businesses and building facades! 🙂 Here's to continued growth and small business appreciation! ☀ #Facadegrant #LoogooteeIN #HealingHands #supportlocal #revitalization #downtownrevitalization #shopsmallsupportlocal
Apr 271 min read


First 2026 Facade Grant Recipient Project Completed
We're thrilled to celebrate New Beginnings Community Church on the completion of their improvements! Check out this sweet before and after! The new sconces and painted ledge made an incredible difference to an already beautiful building. We truly appreciate the dedication and vision you’ve already invested in breathing new life into this historic space. We’re excited to see how this incredible project will continue to shape our community! Here’s to preserving the past while
Apr 161 min read


Big News For Our Community!
The Uplands Regional Land Bank has officially purchased 102 John St. in Loogootee. The purpose of the landbank is to take underutilized, vacant, or blighted properties and return them to productive use—helping strengthen neighborhoods, support local investment, and create new opportunities for growth. This particular property has sat empty for quite some time and is in need of significant work. However, with its size and character, it holds incredible potential. This will de
Apr 161 min read
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