Ellen St. Peter’s of St. Peter’s Hardware and Rental worked with Al Womack Jr., Executive Director of Alton Boys & Girls Club to secure a ‘Painting a Brighter Future’ grant through True Value Foundation. The foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future grant program provides...
Though new, the partnership that makes up Chapel and Keller Dentistry has a comforting familiarity with many area residents. In 2000, Dr. Marty Carrow and Dr. Kevin Chapel formed a partnership and opened a newly built office at 4113 Humbert Road in Alton. Dr. J.R. Keller became a dentist at Carrow...
On Saturday October 10, the River Bend Growth Association celebrated the opening of A+ Automotive located at 1835 North Rogers in Alton. Bill Anton, a retired automotive instructor, has a passion for restoration of classic American, British, German and Swedish cars – among others, and while A...
B.E Stylin’ Full Service Family Salon was presented the October 2015 Small Business of the Month award by the Growth Association’s Director of Member Services Joell Aquirre and Amy Schaake, chair of the Awards Committee. Owned by Larry Jones and managed by Brooke Herring, the business i...
Picture This and More owners Quint Long and Dr. Tony Phillips have added a gallery feel to their business by displaying and selling the works of local artists. The pair of entrepreneurs recently purchased the shop and the River Bend Growth Association honored them with a ribbon cutting.
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For those who delicious cupcakes or customized sugar cookies and even cake pops, Good Knight Cupcakes & Cookies should be a destination to visit.
The business has been open for nine months, but is marking its grand opening at 4 tonight with the River Bend Growth Association . The cupcake/cookie...
American Water Resources has expanded its facilities and has grown its workforce over 40% over the last three years. Watch the River Bend Growth Association ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of its newest expansion.
Dignitaries from around the state and region converged in Alton on what was formerly the Robert Wadlow Golf Course to break ground for the new Multi Modal Transportation Center. Speakers lauded everyone involved in the project which will make Alton a regional transportation hub well into the next...
The River Bend Growth Association formerly welcomed Morrison’s Irish Pub as a new member and as a new and unique business in Downtown Alton. The Irish Pub located at 200 State Street is the brain-child of partners Lisa Morrison and Mary Vankirk and is managed by George and Katey Thayer (Katey...
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