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Martinsville’s Small Town Business Boom
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Entrepreneurs in Martinsville are bringing business back downtown after Covid.
While many businesses were forced to close during COVID, entrepreneurs in Martinsville saw the pandemic as an opportunity to start new ventures. With help from the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and support from the community, nearly 50 businesses have started or expanded in the town’s Uptown business district which spans just a few blocks.
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Martinsville’s Small Town Business Boom
Clip: Season 1 Episode 15 | 4m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
While many businesses were forced to close during COVID, entrepreneurs in Martinsville saw the pandemic as an opportunity to start new ventures. With help from the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and support from the community, nearly 50 businesses have started or expanded in the town’s Uptown business district which spans just a few blocks.
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