rockford
Amethyst Bee Cakery Graduates from Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 01-16-2020 under NONPROFITS
Amethyst Bee Cakery, a “micro-bakery” that got its start in the Grand Rapids Downtown Market incubator kitchen, is now open in Rockford. Located at 46 E Bridge St., in a building shared with Haven Creek, Amethyst Bee offers small-batch...
Tuned in, turned off and taking action: Bitter presidential campaign motivates students
by (Charguitar)
Submitted 10-28-2016 under NEWS
A dozen high school students were talking about the first presidential debate. They weren’t too impressed with Hillary Clinton, but even less so with Donald Trump. “A lot of what he said was just lies,” said Ashley Martinez, who...
Rockford Construction works to practice what they preach in new headquarters on West Side
by (eschroeder)
Submitted 06-04-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
This July, Rockford Construction will be moving their headquarters to the West Side, from Cascade Township where they resided for eight years. President and CEO Mike VanGessel explains that they were able to redevelop a long disused paper factory...
Reds on the River fights hunger during Ice Festival
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 02-01-2013 under NONPROFITS
An award-winning restaurant and West Michigan’s largest hunger-relief organization are coming together during the fourth-annual Rockford Ice Festival. From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, Reds on the River will donate 10 percent of...
Thank you for marching against hunger
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
Dear West Michigan, Before anything else, we want to say thank you. This year Feeding America West Michigan introduced a new campaign to fight hunger, and you embraced it. After weeks of planning, promoting and biting our nails, you showed up on the...