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Twelve area high school students receive scholarships
RiverBend Growth Association Young Adults Committee members from area high schools end their year by highlighting accomplishments and the program’s value GODFREY, IL – Future movers and shakers from the Young Adults Committee of the RiverBend Growth Association’s...
RBGA helps mark milestone anniversaries for two members
GODFREY, Ill. – The RiverBend Growth Association recently helped two of its member businesses mark their 10-year anniversaries with celebrations that included special ribbon-cutting ceremonies coordinated by RBGA staff and members. Marking these milestones were Green...
RBGA presents inaugural Chamber Choice Awards
Growth Association members also approved its leadership slate and awarded scholarships to members of its area high schools’ Young Adults Committee GODFREY, IL – Hosting its first large-scale indoor event in two years, the RiverBend Growth Association welcomed a room...
Godfrey day care recognized with June small business award
GODFREY, Ill. – Little Knights Inc. has been selected as the June 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 1100 Airport Road in Godfrey, at the Godfrey United Methodist Church and just behind Walmart, the state-licensed...
Two more members join the RBGA roster
Newest members look forward to organizational growth and community building GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association recently welcomed two new members to its membership roster in the past month. Its newest members are Camp Electric and Engineering Inc. and...
Electrical contractor recognized with May small business award
GODFREY, IL – Bickle Electric Contracting Co., Inc. has been chosen as the May 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located in Edwardsville at 4795 Section Line Road, the family-owned electrical contracting firm is owned by...
RBGA adds five more to its membership
GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association welcomed five more area organizations to its membership in recent weeks. Founded in the fall of 2001, Great Rivers Choral Society Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based out of Godfrey. It is an adult chorus of...
Young Adults Committee learns about domestic violence from Oasis Women’s Center
There are many forms of violence that are present within our society. Whether it may take place in a public setting, on the street, or in the presence of the home, victims are left to battle the repercussions of violence or abuse. One type of violence that is not...
Alton golf club receives small business recognition award for April
GODFREY, IL – The Woodlands Golf Club has been chosen as the April 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 2839 Harris Lane in Alton, the golf club is owned by Joseph Boston. It has been in operation for 26 years,...
RBGA welcomes longtime jewelry business to the Riverbend
Located in the former Maneke Jewelers storefront on Washington Avenue in Alton, Reiniger Jewelers is excited to expand its footprint to the Riverbend GODFREY, IL – With a three-day celebration for their grand opening and a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the...