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RBGA Awards Bluff City grill November Small Business of the Month [Video]
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RBGA Awards Bluff City grill November Small Business of the Month [Video]

Altons Bluff City Grill was named by The River Bend Growth Association Small Business of the Month for November 2017. The 4-year old business started at 9th and Piasa Street in 2013 and moved to its current location at 424 East Broadway in 2016. The combination restaurant, sports bar, lounge and banquet facility offers fine food, fun, many different beers, wines and mixed drinks for parties from 1 or to 450. Watch the video as Growth Associations Director of Member Services, Trish Holmes and Chair of the Small Business of the Month Committee, Amy Schaake of RiverBender.com presents the honor to owner Cathy Gross. The River Bend Growth Association is the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization for the 11 communities knows as the River Bend. For more information about the Growth Association, please visitwww.growthassociation.comor call (618) 467-2280. RiverBender.com and EdGlenToday.com congratulate Cathy and all the employees who make Bluff City Grill deserving of the Growth Associations November 2017 Small Business of the Month award. Bluff City Grill 424 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 618-433-8288

RBGA Awards Tom Lane State Farm August Small Business of the Month [Video]
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RBGA Awards Tom Lane State Farm August Small Business of the Month [Video]

The RiverBend Growth Association named State Farm – Tom Lane as its August 2017 Small Business of the Month.Each month the River Bend Growth Association selects a small business to honor. Selection of winners is based on a scoring system that awards points for number of years in business, number of employees, overcoming adversity and community service. For information on State Farm Tom Lane contact them at 618-377-8912 or visit their website. They are also on Facebook.The River Bend Growth Association is the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization for the 11 communities known as the river bend. For more information about the Growth Association, please visithereor call (618) 467-2280.Tom Lane State Farm Insurance and Financial Services Incorporated 116 West Bethalto Blvd. Bethalto, IL 62010(618) 377-8912

RBGA Awards Lieber Vision May Small Business of the Month [Video]
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RBGA Awards Lieber Vision May Small Business of the Month [Video]

The Riverbend Growth Associations Small Business of the Month for May 2017 is Lieber Vision Center. The family business is run by Kathleen and Dr. James Lieber O.D. The Growth Associations Director of Member Services, Trish Holmes presented the Growth Associations Small Business of the Month sign to the Liebers on Thursday April 6, 2017.Lieber Vision Center 401 Henry Street Alton, IL 62002 618-465-6000 doclieber@ameritech.net

Karen Wilson State Farm Honored as RBGA’s Small Business of the Month [Video]
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Karen Wilson State Farm Honored as RBGA’s Small Business of the Month [Video]

Karen Wilson State Farm Insurance Agent is the Riverbend Growth Associations Small Business of the Month for April 2017. The Growth Associations Director of Member Services, Trish Holmes made the presentation to Karen on Thursday April 6, 2017. Wilson is a successful business woman who selflessly volunteers on the Boards of Pride, Incorporated, RiverBend Growth Association and others. She is the daughter of Carol; Dale Neudecker is known in the area for his altruism, most notably leading The Bucket Brigade which is major annual undertaking by Pride, Incorporated credited with painting over one thousand homes for those in need. Neudecker also ran the State Farm office on Main Street and College Avenue for Decades. Along with Wilsons mom and dad, the presentation ceremony was attended by her husband Dennis and 19 RBGA Ambassadors. Next year Karen Wilson State Farm will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Call, write or stop in to talk with Karen or one of her staff about your insurance and financial needs. Karen Wilson State Farm There when things go wrong. Here to help life go right. 225 Tolle Lane Godfrey, IL 62035-2451 618-466-5774 karen@karenwilsoninsurance.comwww.KarenWilsonInsurance.com

RBGA Small Business of the Month: Bemis-Wilderman Chiropractic [Video]
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RBGA Small Business of the Month: Bemis-Wilderman Chiropractic [Video]

Dr. Ryan Bemis and Dr. Chris Wilderman recieved the River Bend Growth Assocation’s Small Business of the Month Award for Bemis-Wilderman Chiropractic.Bemis Wilderman Chiropractic is located at 230 Regional Drive Alton, IL 62002. They can be reached at (618) 433-9333

RBGA Small Business of the Month January 2015: Toddle Towne [Video]
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RBGA Small Business of the Month January 2015: Toddle Towne [Video]

The first River Bend Growth Association Small Business of the Month Award for 2015 was presented to Susan Berry, Executive Director of Toddle Towne Learning Center in East Alton, Illinois. The award was presented by Joell Aguirre, Director of Business Development for the Growth Association, along with Amy Schaake, Co-chair of the Associations Awards Committee. In addition to the Executive Director Toddle Towne was also represented by Peggy Funkhouser – founder of Toddle Towne, Pam Schwarberg – Program Director for the East Alton location, Julie Hawkins – Program Director for the Alton location, and Sharon Velloff Program Director for Toddle Towne Learning Centers Granite City location.Since 1968, Toddle Town Learning Center has been the place where kids play while the learn and learn while they play.Toddle Town Learning Center ALTON 3839 Humbert Road, Alton, IL 618-462-8852Toddle Town Learning Center EAST ALTON 163 N Shamrock, East Alton, IL 618-258-7444Toddle Town Learning Center GRANITE CITY 4008 Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL 618-797-0056

Concord beauty store turns to TikTok to stop shoplifters [Video]
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Concord beauty store turns to TikTok to stop shoplifters [Video]

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) A small business in Concord is finding a unique way to stop theft in their store. They are posting thieves stealing from them on TikTok. The strategy appears to be working. Lis Cosmetics is located inside Sun Valley Mall. According to the business owner, posting videos of people stealing their merchandise []

DNC vendors represent ‘the landscape of Chicago’ small businesses [Video]
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DNC vendors represent ‘the landscape of Chicago’ small businesses [Video]

Glenn Charles Jr. grew up on Chicago’s South Side. This week, his business is the first Black-owned company to be contracted for Exposition Services at the Democratic National Convention. “So just walking in the building and seeing the Show Strategies brand next to a DNC sign, that for me is kind of a moment.”