08/12/2026
ATTENTION VENDORS, PRESENT AND FUTURE!!!!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MadJax Maker Force & The People’s Marketplace Inc. Announce Maker to Market Accelerator.
HARTFORD CITY & MUNCIE, IN — August 2026 — MadJax Maker Force and The People’s Marketplace Inc. are partnering to help makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and small manufacturers turn ideas into sustainable businesses.
The Maker to Market Accelerator will offer business training, technical assistance, and hands-on retail experience, helping participants bring products directly to customers. The six-month pilot will serve up to 20 makers in Blackford and Delaware Counties.
FROM MAKER TO MARKET
Many makers don’t struggle with product creation—they struggle with access to resources, markets, and customers.
MadJax Maker Force provides entrepreneurship support and education, while The People’s Marketplace Inc. in Hartford City offers a real-world retail space to test and sell products. Participants will also have opportunities to showcase at regional markets, including the Muncie Makers Market.
SUPPORTING TWO COUNTIES
This partnership connects Blackford and Delaware Counties, strengthening the regional maker ecosystem.
Opened in April 2026 inside the Historic Newberry Building, The People’s Marketplace Inc. supports local makers and helps revitalize downtown Hartford City through affordable retail space.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and small manufacturers in both counties are encouraged to apply.
Learn More
Apply here
https://www.madjax.org/maker-to-market
Space is limited to 20 participants.
ABOUT MADJAX MAKER FORCE
A Muncie-based hub supporting makers and entrepreneurs with tools, education, and resources to turn ideas into businesses.
ABOUT THE PEOPLE’S MARKETPLACE INC.
A nonprofit marketplace in the Historic Newberry Building, Hartford City, providing affordable space for local makers and supporting downtown revitalization.
Two Counties. Two Organizations. One Goal: Helping Local Makers Succeed.
MadJax Maker Force + The People’s Marketplace Inc. From Maker to Market.
Unlock your creativity in a space built for innovation. The Maker Space at Madjax is designed for artists, makers, woodworkers, and those with a passion for creativity. A Maker Space Membership gives members access to professional-grade digital fabrication equipment and software at an affordable pri