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Harmony Brewing Company set to open
by Nick Manes (nickmanes)
Submitted 01-24-2012 under NEWS
After a long and sometimes contentious battle with a variety of factors, Harmony Brewing Company is going through its final preparations and is set to open by the end of January at 1551 Lake Dr. SE, in a one-time liquor store that has sat...
Locally owned or chain restaurants: Does it really matter?
by Wendy Hammond (wendypchef)
Submitted 11-23-2011 under OPINION
A hot new chain restaurant opens up in town. Some are excited. Others are dismayed and prefer to only dine at locally-owned restaurants. Does it really matter? According to Melissa English, Administrative Coordinator at Local First, yes, yes it does...
Taking lessons from R.I.T. Music
by Tyler Steimle (steimlet)
Submitted 11-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Frank Nawrot, lead singer and guitarist for local band Absinthe, and a lifetime Grand Rapids resident, started playing guitar as a teenager. He grew up in the Creston district and took lessons from long-time R.I.T. Music guitar instructor and...
Get Gifting
by Heartside Business Association (Heartside Busin...)
Submitted 11-15-2010 under NONPROFIT
Tis' the season for giving and Heartside businesses and organizations are bustling with preparations for the holiday season. The HBA is proud to present the Heartside Holiday Gift Guide in place of our November Newsletter. The Guide features...
Bikestock Dos aimed at more than just cyclists
by Jonathan Seely (seely)
Submitted 07-01-2010 under NEWS
Bikestock Dos, kicking off at noon July 17 at Rosa Parks Circle, is about much more than just bicycles. Organizer, activist, student and U.S. army veteran Michael Tuffelmire wants to be clear about that. A quick look at the represented businesses...7th Annual Local First Street Party!
by Local First (Local First)
Submitted 05-26-2010 under
Join Local First for the 7th Annual Local First Street Party on Saturday, June 12 from 4pm-midnight! Sponsored by Founders Brewing Co., this year's event looks to be bigger and better than ever, featuring an unbeatable lineup of local bands -...Local First "Designing Sustainable Communities through Business" Conference
by Local First (Local First)
Submitted 04-07-2010 under
Local First: "Designing Sustainable Communities through Business" is Wednesday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Aquinas College, and open to the public! Don't miss out on early-bird registration rates, available through April 14!...
Windmill building in Eastown being put to use
by Michael Tuffelmire (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 01-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It is always nice to see a local business go into a building that is vacant; such is the case of 1436 Wealthy, a building shaped like a windmill. It sits across the street from Yesterdog in Eastown. For years, the building was occupied by ...
New Entrepreneurs: The Key to our Future
by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under OPINION
Everybody I know is tightening their belt right now. Many have lost jobs ,and others worry about the possibility. I see less impulse spending and more talk of home cooking and low-cost entertainment. But while there is plenty of uncertainty...Local First 2010 Coupon Book Available Now!
by Local First (Local First)
Submitted 10-16-2009 under
Back by popular demand - and bigger and better than ever - Local First's 2010 Coupon Book is available now in locally-owned businesses near you! Featuring hundreds of coupons from 215 locally-owned businesses, the 2010 Coupon Book is a great way to...- 1 of 2
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