The Local First Coffee Hour events are a casual opportunity to connect with member businesses, hear about our upcoming programs, and learn how to build an economy that puts people first. We host them monthly with the support of Bloom Credit Union.

Host highlight: Periwinkle FOG is a unique gift boutique and gallery located in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan in the historic Ledyard Building. Our women-owned business began because of the passion of two long time friends who love art, travel, shopping and of course, working together. Stop in to find the perfect, heartfelt gifts for the loved ones in your life!

Safety expectations: We’d like to continue meeting monthly, in-person for our Coffee Hour events. To safely do so, event attendees are expected to adhere to current CDC recommendations. Masks are optional and we have developed a sticker system to identify attendees’ comfort levels. Changes to this protocol will be made when/if necessary.

We hope you’ll join us for good coffee and good conversation!