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Lauritzen’s COUNTRY Financial receives December small business award
GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association has selected Jeff Lauritzen’s COUNTRY Financial office as its December 2023 Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 2720 Gerson Avenue in Godfrey, the insurance and financial services firm has been...
RiverBend Growth Association adds four more in recent weeks
GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association team maintains its membership growth trend once again, with another four members in recent weeks. The organization’s newest members are AJ Stotler Photography, Columbiana Country Store, Designs by DoubleDown, and SIHF...
Godfrey’s ‘door keeper’ receives November small business award
GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association has selected Dan’s Garage Door Service as its November 2023 Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located at 5501 Godfrey Road in Godfrey, Dan’s Garage Door Service is owned by Danny Rowe. As an established...
RBGA cuts ribbon for Step by Step’s new East Alton center
The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) facilitated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, October 23, 2023, to celebrate the grand opening of its new daycare center. The center opened for business in April 2023. Executive Director, Barbara Corby, was joined by her team...
RBGA cuts ribbon for Your Hair Supply Boutique
The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) facilitated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, October 20, 2023, to celebrate the grand opening of Your Hair Supply Boutique. The hair supply store opened for business in September 2023 and is run by husband-and-wife team,...
RiverBend Growth Association member numbers continue to rise
GODFREY, IL – The RiverBend Growth Association’s membership continues to rise, with another five members coming on board in recent weeks. New to the organization roster are Comfort Cuisine by Lolly, EIR Home Care, River Bend Yoga, Sacred Spaces of CARE, and Strategic...
Riverbend women recognized as exemplary leaders
As a part of the annual LeadHership Seminar presented by the RiverBend Growth Association on September 15, 2023, at Enjoy Church, three of the area’s leading women were honored for “doing remarkable things” in the Riverbend. The seminar...
RBGA gets sneak peek at new storefront for Coco+Oak
Coco+Oak LLC was founded by Madeline Eades. She is happily married to Mr. Coco+Oak (David Eades) and mother to four beautiful children. She spent her youth dabbling in the entertainment industry through dance, and later, in sales and marketing, which was followed by...
RBGA serves up accolades to legendary Alton mall sweet spot
GODFREY, IL – The Cookie Factory Bakery and Café has been selected as the September 2023 Small Business of the Month award recipient by the RiverBend Growth Association. The bakery and restaurant, at 202 Alton Sq. in Alton, is located on the second floor of Alton...