Hoosier entrepreneurs invited to pitch their products
Walmart is accepting applications for its 11th annual Open Call event. Small business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S. are invited to apply for the opportunity to pitch their products to be sold on Walmart or Sam’s Club shelves or on Walmart.com and SamsClub.com. Applications are open until July 15. Open Call 2024 will be held on September 24 and 25, leading up to Manufacturing Month in October.
Since its launch in 2014, Open Call has provided thousands of small and medium-sized businesses with the chance to become Walmart suppliers and reach millions of new customers with their U.S.-made products. At last year’s Open Call the companies heard over 1,000 pitches from more than 700 businesses hailing from all 50 states.
All entrepreneurs will participate in mentoring sessions with Walmart leaders and hear from special guests, gaining invaluable business insights and resources. Additionally, each entrepreneur will have a one-on-one pitch meeting with Walmart and/or Sam’s Club merchants.
Brisk June for local home sales
Central Indiana experienced a fast-moving residential real estate market in June. Home buyers are also benefiting from an increase in inventory, according to F.C. Tucker Company.
Here are some data the company gathered on Johnson County home sales in June:
- Homes sold 11 days, or 22.9%, faster than this time last year;
- Available housing inventory increased 37.6% compared to June 2023;
- Compared to June 2023, the average home sale price increased 7.9% to $360,468;
- Pended home sales decreased, down 3.5% compared to this time last year.
