local first

Enjoy a Fall afternoon on the Farm Saturday October 16th 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Grassfields Farm – Coopersville, MI Sponsored by: Grassfields Farm Creswick Farms Little Rooster Bread Co. MudLake Farms Bull’s Head Tavern John Ball Zoo Mrs. Dog’s Mustard Dorothy & Tony’s Popcorn Marge’s Donut Den Seitsema Orchards Pooh’s Corner Bookstore The Center [...]

Schuler Books and Music is Opening a New Store in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan Local First business Schuler Books & Music will be opening a new store on the first floor of the Steketee’s Building in downtown Grand Rapids. 8,000 square feet will be occupied by an extensive book and music section, a gift & [...]

Buying local can greatly reduce the impact on the environment and is beneficial to the social and economic development within our communities. Local First is an organization promoting local businesses in the Grand Rapids area. Similar organizations in other cities are listed at the end of this post.