PFE Blog

The holiday season is well underway and 2025 is just over the horizon. For many people, small businesses included, the start of a new year is slower (not to mention colder and darker); Downtown, however,…

Uptown GR Inc., in collaboration with its 2024 event sponsors, announces the return of the Uptown Shop Hop on Thursday December 5, 2024, from 3 to 9 pm. Shop Hop is the organization’s signature event…

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) works with partners Downtown and throughout the community to create a vibrant and welcoming neighborhood for everyone to enjoy. This work is constant and ever evolving, and we’ve been at…

What is the best gift you've ever been given? I'll bet it has a fun backstory! Sitting here, I've caught a glimpse of my favorite art print out of the corner of my eye and…

Does your holiday list look something like this: Schedule family/staff holiday parties Take family photo Send holiday cards Confirm meal/catering menus Exchange names for gifting Purchase the perfect gift(s) And on and on it goes……

Fall and winter are busy times for all of us. And after a year of working to build back better from the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Holiday Season is no exception. Add to that the…

Photos sponsored by Corriveau Photography Our Grand Rapids area feature is Martha’s Vineyard and its child companies. This unique collection of businesses takes up a block in the Heritage Hill neighborhood and is a healthy…

Fall and winter are busy times for all of us. Between year-end bookkeeping, social (distance) engagements, busy storefront hours, and personal holiday shopping, it's no wonder these months fly by. And this year is no…

What was your favorite dish at Fork Fest this year?? Did anyone else notice the (unintentional) deviled egg theme? And how about the artist's workshops and pop-up market? What a great event! Thanks to everyone…

The holiday season has arrived! Here are just a few ways you can support our Local First members in the next few weeks. (more…)