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LocalMotion Award Nominees Announced
Elissa Hillary, Executive Director Local First Winners will be announced at the Local First Annual Meeting & LocalMotion Awards at the Goei Center on Tuesday, January 29th. Grand Rapids, MI – Local First has
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Koeze’s Cream Nut Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients: - 1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour - ½ tsp. baking soda - ½ tsp. salt - 1 c. of Cream-Nut smooth peanut butter (about 9 ounces) - ½ c. (packed) golden
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Local First 10×10: Will you take the pledge?
by Jen Foley photography by Two Eagles Marcus The Pledge: I pledge to be part of a healthy, sustainable food system by shifting $10 of my weekly food budget for 10 weeks toward local
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The Art of Imagery
This month we explore the Art of Imagery and what people see not only with the naked eye but what they feel with the heart. I have explored a number of really cool people,
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Robinette’s Releases New Wines: Royal Raspberry Spumante and Bill’s Special Hard Cider
(Press Release) – Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery is excited to announce the release of 2 new wines: Royal Raspberry Spumante, and Bill’s Special Hard Cider. Robinette’s opened their winery in 2006 with just
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Fitness: Healthy, Local Fueling
by Dakota Shayne • photography by Two Eagles Marcus Healthy living is multifaceted and maintaining total wellness is a delicate balance. Exercise alone isn’t going to achieve physical, mental and spiritual health. A combination of fitness,
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Celebration Cinema Recognizes Outstanding Customer Service with Celebrated Service Awards
News from Local First: Local First member Celebration! Cinema announced this year’s nominees for the Celebrated Service Awards. Local and non-local businesses known for their outstanding customer service in Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor, Portage,
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Now Trending: 10 Tasty Local Finds
by Latesha Lipscomb This month, I set out to discover and indulge in local foods, drinks and destinations that set my soul on fire, inspired by the epicurean revolution happening right here in our
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Chow Hound Pet Supplies Expands with New Grand Haven Location
Press Release: West Michigan Retailer Now Has Seven Locations GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Twenty-two years after opening their first Chow Hound Pet Supply store in Grand Rapids, local entrepreneurs Greg and Tyson Keane are
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Three Practical Ways to Green Your Kitchen
The Mantra of the green earth movement – reduce, reuse, recycle – can easily be adapted in your kitchen. Sure, you could redo your entire kitchen with bamboo floors, the newest energy efficient appliances,
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