The City of Mar­i­on and the Mar­i­on Rede­vel­op­ment Com­mis­sion (RDC) are part­ner­ing with entre­pre­neur Mike Mar­tin to bring the Impact X pro­gram to Mar­i­on, expand­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties for local res­i­dents to devel­op and launch new businesses.

Impact X is a free com­mu­ni­ty-based class designed to help par­tic­i­pants turn ideas into viable busi­ness­es and com­mu­ni­ty ven­tures. The pro­gram has a proven track record in East Cen­tral Indi­ana, where it has sup­port­ed dozens of entre­pre­neurs and led to the launch of mul­ti­ple small busi­ness­es and non­prof­it organizations.

The Mar­i­on class will begin on Sep­tem­ber 9th, 2026, and will meet week­ly for 12 con­sec­u­tive weeks. The pro­gram is open to any­one inter­est­ed in explor­ing entre­pre­neur­ship, regard­less of expe­ri­ence lev­el. Par­tic­i­pants will gain prac­ti­cal tools, guid­ance, and sup­port to move from con­cept to execution.

​“This part­ner­ship reflects our con­tin­ued focus on build­ing a strong local econ­o­my from with­in,” said May­or Ronald Mor­rell. ​“We are excit­ed to bring Impact X to Mar­i­on and pro­vide res­i­dents with a real path­way to devel­op ideas, start busi­ness­es, and invest in our community’s future.”

The class will be offered at no cost to par­tic­i­pants and is open to all res­i­dents who reg­is­ter in advance.

Event Details:

Pro­gram: Impact X Free Com­mu­ni­ty Class

Start Date: Wednes­day, Sep­tem­ber 9th, 2026

Sched­ule: Week­ly for 12 con­sec­u­tive weeks

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Loca­tion: 511 W. 3rd St, Mar­i­on, IN

Cost: Free

For more infor­ma­tion and to reg­is­ter, visit:

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