You go, girls! March is Women's History Month, so we thought we'd take a look at hospitality-related businesses in Morgan County that are women-owned and operated. It's been said that well-behaved women seldom make history. The popular quote, attributed to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, isn't to say that women should behave badly, but to highlight the fact that women who have been remembered by history are those who take risks, show bravery and go after the things they desire.

Morgan County is full of these women, currently making local history. While we also salute those women who hold public office, run non-profit organizations and help to teach or mentor our youth, today we'd like to shine a spotlight on women in business. These are women who inspire. Women who are entrepreneurs. Women who provide quality goods and services in our community. And there are plenty of them - in fact, in 2012, there were over 1,700 women-owned businesses located in Morgan County (we're willing to bet that number's gone up since then, but that's the last year for which we can find confirmed data).

While we obviously can’t list them all here, we’d like to highlight some of our favorite hospitality-related businesses in the area that are owned and operated by women. Their contribution to the fabric of this community and the uniqueness of our destination cannot be overstated. Thank you ladies, for helping to build a better community and a better destination here in Morgan County. 


Boutiques & Services:

Berries & Ivy Country Store – Martinsville
Baggage & Boutique - Mooresville 
Copper Lace – Mooresville
Fables & Fairy Tales – Martinsville
DeLyn Jewelry – Martinsville
Farmhouse Market – Mooresville
Frilly Frolics & The Pretty Penny - Martinsville
Her Boutique – Martinsville
Just Wingin' It Custom Apparel - Martinsville
Reinvention – Martinsville
Restoration Massage & Reflexology - Mooresville
Sidney & Girlfriends Day Spa – Martinsville
Simply Blessed Mercantile - Martinsville
Something More – Mooresville
Studio J2 Dance - Martinsville
The Painted Cottage – Martinsville
The Sterling Butterfly – Martinsville
USA American Heroes Gift Shop - Martinsville
Willowfield Lavender Farm – Mooresville
Wood & Cotton & The Weathered Birdhouse – Martinsville
Yellow Moon Antiques - Mooresville

Arts:

Atelier Sip n Paint - Martinsville
Lynne Medsker Art & Photography – Martinsville
Monrovia Mudworks – Mooresville
Nancy Maxwell Fine Art - Martinsville
Pam Hurst Designs – Martinsville
Shelly’s Ceramics – Martinsville

Restaurants:

Come N Git It Diner – Martinsville
Farmhouse Brew – Monrovia
Gillispie's Cigar Bar - Martinsville
Hometown Nutrition - Martinsville
The Local Grind - Martinsville 
Nosh Dessert Parlour – Mooresville
Paula June's Tea Room & Cakery - Martinsville
Sara's Goodies - Martinsville
The WaffleWhitch – Martinsville
Zydeco's Cajun - Mooresville

Lodging:

Brickhouse Loft – Martinsville

Venues:

Brickhouse on Main – Martinsville
5 East – Mooresville