{"id":490,"date":"2025-10-16T02:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmc-arts.com\/Studio\/?p=490"},"modified":"2025-10-16T02:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:14:44","slug":"from-prints-to-pastures-building-mmc-holdings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmc-arts.com\/Studio\/2025\/10\/16\/from-prints-to-pastures-building-mmc-holdings\/","title":{"rendered":"From Prints to Pastures: Building MMC Holdings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.com\/p\/mmc-ruralgrowth\">https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.com\/p\/mmc-ruralgrowth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim:&nbsp;<strong>Help launch MMC Holdings: a modern print shop and farm service hub keeping art, ag, and local food thriving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From Prints to Pastures: Building MMC Holdings\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dve5A4YjVqI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Mary-Margaret Conley, and I\u2019ve spent 25 years working in design, technology, and creative media while also running a small farm in southern Indiana. Over the years, I\u2019ve built signs, banners, awards, and designs for county fairs, youth clubs, and local businesses \u2014 while also raising livestock and supporting 4-H and FFA families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That dual passion \u2014 art and agriculture \u2014 is the heart of MMC Holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re building two connected divisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MMC-Arts:<\/strong>\u00a0A modern rural print shop that produces banners, t-shirts, awards, embroidery, and promotional materials for families, farms, and small businesses. Right now, we have to outsource our basic films and transfers, which delays orders by weeks and adds unnecessary costs. With your support, we will purchase an in-house DTF printer and UV printer to cut out the middleman, speed up production, and expand into sales at fairs, conventions, and trade shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MMC Holdings Farm Services:<\/strong>\u00a0A secure agricultural services arm focused on livestock hauling, fencing, and infrastructure. By upgrading with a new livestock trailer, corrals, and barn repairs, we can help small farmers keep local beef, lamb, pork, and rabbit on our community tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our rural communities deserve reliable creative services, strong local food systems, and fair opportunities for farm families and 4-H youth. MMC Holdings exists to provide both. Every order and every haul is a chance to strengthen the connection between creativity and agriculture \u2014 and keep money local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Funds Will Be Used<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are raising $500,000 to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$250,000<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Purchase DTF &amp; UV printers, embroidery machines, vinyl presses, and event inventory for MMC-Arts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$150,000\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Buy a livestock trailer, build corrals, fencing, and repair barns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$100,000<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Working capital: staffing, marketing, event booths, and a financial buffer while scaling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already proven demand. Sales are up 21.5% year-over-year, and September revenue grew nearly 18% compared to last year \u2014 even without the right equipment. With your support, we can break through bottlenecks, scale our impact, and create something lasting for our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join Us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contributing to this project, you\u2019re not just funding equipment or infrastructure \u2014 you\u2019re investing in a vision that blends&nbsp;<strong>art, farming, and community resilience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for believing in MMC Holdings. Together, we can make sure art and agriculture grow side by side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.com\/p\/mmc-ruralgrowth Aim:&nbsp;Help launch MMC Holdings: a modern print shop and farm service hub keeping art, ag, and local food thriving Our Story My name is Mary-Margaret Conley, and I\u2019ve spent 25 years working in design, technology, and creative media while also running a small farm in southern Indiana. 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