Markets can serve multiple purposes. They often “have a remarkable way of weaving into the fabric of one’s community by connecting both regional food systems and a network of artisanal producers of goods to the economies of metropolitan centers,” as stated in “The Best Weekly Markets in the Southeast” by Michael Field. With the help of private partners or local non-profits, some markets are able to grow and expand into notable businesses. Take a look at the success story Jacksonville, Florida’s Riverside Art Market doing just this.