Now Accepting Early Partners
Community Commerce Infrastructure for the Digital Main Street
A purpose-built digital marketplace connecting local merchants, residents, and community stakeholders within a shared economic ecosystem — designed for long-term stability and measurable local impact.
A platform within the Schmidt Technology Group network of hyperlocal infrastructure.
Platform Capabilities
Purpose-Built Commerce Tools for Local Economies
Every capability is designed to serve the specific needs of community commerce — reliable, scalable, and built for long-term operation.
Merchant Storefronts
Dedicated digital storefronts for participating businesses, designed for ease of operation and consistent brand presentation.
Secure Commerce
Integrated payment processing and order management infrastructure with enterprise-grade security standards.
Local Fulfillment
Flexible pickup, delivery, and distribution options tailored to the geographic realities of each community.
Community Discovery
Structured browsing by category, neighborhood, and featured merchants — making local commerce accessible and organized.
Economic Impact
Strengthening Local Economies Through Digital Infrastructure
Area Marketplace functions as a shared digital downtown — a structured ecosystem where local commerce can operate with the same tools and reach previously available only to national platforms, while keeping economic activity rooted in the community.
Local Business Support
Digital infrastructure enabling independent merchants to compete and grow within their own community.
Local Dollar Circulation
Keeping commerce revenue within the community rather than redirecting it to national marketplace operators.
Digital Transformation
Enabling Main Street businesses to establish and maintain a professional digital presence without technical complexity.
Sustainable Growth
Scalable tools and structured operations designed for long-term community economic development.
Governance & Partnership
Structured for Community Alignment
Designed for collaboration with municipalities, chambers of commerce, and community leaders — providing structured oversight and shared economic alignment. Every deployment is built to operate within existing civic and business frameworks.
Infrastructure & Stability
Built to Scale, Designed to Last
Enterprise-grade technology powering reliable commerce operations that municipalities and business communities can depend on.
Cloud-Native Architecture
Deployed on modern cloud infrastructure with automated provisioning, continuous deployment, and global edge delivery for consistent performance.
Multi-Tenant Platform
Shared infrastructure powers unique merchant experiences across every community — maximizing efficiency while preserving local identity.
Enterprise-Grade Reliability
Production-hardened systems with monitoring, redundancy, and stability standards that meet the requirements of municipal and chamber partnerships.
Structured Search Architecture
Structured data, keyword-rich domain architecture, and localized content engineered for organic search visibility in every market served.
Data-Informed Operations
Analytics and reporting capabilities that generate actionable intelligence about local economic activity for merchants and community partners.
Network Integration
Part of the Schmidt Technology Group platform network — interconnected with complementary community services across jobs, housing, dining, and events.
Early Access
Join the Platform
We are selectively onboarding merchants and community partners to establish the foundational layer of the Area Marketplace ecosystem. Early participants shape the direction of the platform.
-
Priority Storefront Setup
Founding merchants receive dedicated onboarding and storefront configuration support.
-
Platform Direction Input
Direct feedback channel to influence feature development and community marketplace priorities.
-
Municipal & Chamber Partnerships
Structured collaboration opportunities with local government and business organizations.