New look for the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.

The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. has redesigned its tourism Web site, www.VisitMartinsville.com.

The site, launched last week, was designed and developed by HD Web Studio, a graphic design and web development company in uptown Martinsville.

The site contains information pertinent to those interested in visiting Henry County and Martinsville. Topics include where to stay, what to do, where to eat and transportation, along with information on the Deep Roots initiative.

Deep Roots is designed to acknowledge the area's history and future related to furniture, motorsports, outdoor recreation and cultural arts.

"In an effort to make the Web site easier to find and navigate, our office decided a complete redesign was most effective," Debbie Robinson, director of tourism for the EDC, said in a news release. "We also wanted to add a prominent place on the site for the Deep Roots initiatives for our furniture legacy, as well as the motorsports, outdoor recreation and cultural heritage aspects of our community.

"We are very pleased with the Web site's new and dynamic look. One great addition includes video capability which highlights our unique array of arts and cultural assets featuring testimonials from local residents. This offers visitors to the site an invitation to come and experience first hand the great things to see and do here," Robinson added.

Article by The Martinsville Bulletin