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RiverBend Growth Association Cuts Ribbon For Revitalized Olga’s Kitchen At Alton Square Mall
The RiverBend Growth Association, the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for the Riverbend community hosted a ribbon cutting for the renovations done at Olga’s Kitchen in Alton Square Mall. The Olga’s Kitchen odyssey began in the mid-1960’s,...
RiverBend Growth Association Names Hansen Meat Company As November 2019 Small Business Of The Month
Alton, IL. November 8, 2019... The RiverBend Growth Association has named Hansen Meat Company as its Small Business of the Month for November 2019. Hansen Meat Company has had a vision to provide the local area with high-quality meat products since 1952 with first...
The RiverBend Growth Association Is Joining the Global GIVINGTUESDAY Movement by Hosting a GIVINGTUESDAY Get Together
This GivingTuesday, the RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) will celebrate giving by hosting GivingTuesday Get Together. The RBGA invites the public to learn more about, donate to, or sign up to volunteer with ten different Riverbend non-profits on Tuesday, December...
Riverbend Gift Card Raffle Presented By the RiverBend Growth Association’s Young Adults Committee
The RiverBend Growth Association’s Young Adults Committee presents the Riverbend Gift Card Raffle. With three chances to win this is a great opportunity to support both area youth and non-profit organizations in the Riverbend area. Purchase tickets today for your...
Riverbend Growth Association Names B & B Custom T’s & Gifts As Small Business Of The Month
Alton, IL. January 10, 2020... The RiverBend Growth Association has named B&B Custom T’s & Gifts as its Small Business of the Month for January 2020. Whether promoting a business, providing garments to employees and customers, or just finding that special gift...
RiverBend Growth Association Announces New Members
GODFREY, IL. January 13, 2020…The RiverBend Growth Association announces its newest member: LungSmarter Foundation: Lung Health Education Organization Provides Vital Services to the Community For founder Jaris Waide, creating the LungSmarter Foundation has been a...
RiverBend Growth Association’s Annual Dinner Meeting is January 23, 2020
The RiverBend Growth Association will honor community leaders for their contribution to the Riverbend The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) hosts its Annual Dinner Meeting where they honor community leaders and those that have made the Riverbend area a great place...
Young Adults Committee Works with SNIP Alliance to Build Cat Houses
By Aubrey Robinson, Emma Seibert, and Jasmine Finley On December 12, 2019, the Young Adults Committee of the Riverbend Growth Association worked in Alton IL with Amy Miller, the director of SNIP Alliance. Aubrey, Emma, and Jasmine chose to partner with SNIP to help...
RiverBend Growth Association Names Heitz Optical as December 2019 Small Business of the Month
https://youtu.be/vDwBjoWr2Lk The RiverBend Growth Association has named Heitz Optical as its Small Business of the Month for November 2019. Heitz Optical, for three generations and counting, works with the belief that service is everything. At Heitz, they offer the...
RiverBend Growth Association to Host Economic Updates Meeting December 11
The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) is hosting an Economic Update Meeting featuring a panel discussion on the new Illinois laws regarding minimum wage, marijuana, and harassment. The panel consists of Thomas Berry, Jr. of Jackson Lewis P.C., Mike Fitzgerald of...