PFE Blog

Here's a fun way to gear up for Black Friday: food and favorite store pairings! Set aside the cheese and wine (or turkey and stuffing) pairings, and match up a great local restaurant with a…

When Guy Bazzani started Bazzani Associates, he had multiple goals in mind. Obviously, one was to construct excellent buildings, but another goal was to construct a new kind of building company that respected the earth…

Jamiel Robinson recognizes the challenges of redirecting shopping habits from non-local to local, but he celebrates the benefits. (more…)

The Essence Restaurant Group, which includes local downtown and Uptown hot spots Grove, The Green Well and Bistro Bella Vita, has recently produced “In the Spirit,” a 12 cocktail recipe booklet with seasonally inspired beverages from behind each restaurant…

After a successful first year, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. will host a second year of its popular Speaker Series, which focuses on downtown development topics. (more…)

This fall, I had the pleasure of attending the annual B Corp Champions Retreat. I was an anomaly there: in a room full of 350+ business leaders I was the lone nonprofit leader, invited to…

The 4th Annual Fork Fest extravaganza took place recently on Grand Rapids’ northeast side. It was orchestrated by Local First and hosted by Romence Gardens, highlighting over 40 local farms, vendors and restaurants. (more…)

Community members from all over West Michigan gathered at Romence Gardens and Greenhouses Thursday evening for Local First’s annual harvest celebration, Fork Fest. (more…)

With Fork Fest just hours away, we wanted to send a few tips for you to make the most of your time at the event. (more…)

Who says that chilly weather means you have to stop enjoying blossoming flowers, veggies and herbs? (more…)