If you work for or volunteer at a nonprofit group, you’ll want to know about a free upcoming Communications Power Series being held at the Kalamazoo Public Library. On May 14, 22, and 28, Allegan County resident and award-winning nonprofit consultant and trainer Laura Huth-Rhoades, who runs do good Consulting (an Allegan Area Chamber of …
Spirit of Allegan Awards Winners Announced
The Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Spirit of Allegan Awards. Since 1982, the Chamber has recognized businesses, organizations, and individuals for their service to and impact on the Allegan Community. Honorees include: Business of The Year Award (Presenting Sponsor: Perrigo) – Wray’s Septic Tank & Development …
Sky Trail Management & Development Celebrate Move Downtown
Sky Trail Management and Development celebrated their relocation to Brady Street in Downtown Allegan with an Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 21. Many members of the local business community were in attendance, as was Josh Przygocki, District and Constituent Relations Director for State Senator Aric Nesbitt who presented a State of …
The April Series: Live Performances at The Griswold
The City of Allegan Announces The April Series: Live Performances at the Griswold The City of Allegan, in association with the Griswold Auditorium and Positively Allegan, is thrilled to announce The April Series: Live Performances at the Griswold. The April Series is the planned launch of regular entertainment at the historic, 600-seat Griswold Auditorium in Allegan, …
Ribbon Cutting: Something Sweet for You
Something Sweet for You invites you to a 5:01 Party to celebrate its next chapter on Thursday, February 28. An Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will part of the festivities at 5:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. Trish and Andy Winter and Deb and Mark Heather purchased Something Sweet from Diana and Bill Doest …
Goodwill, Google.org & BrightHive Launch Data Impact Collaborative
Goodwill Industries International (GII), in collaboration with Google.org and BrightHive, has launched the Data Impact Collaboration (IDC), an exciting new initiative aimed at increasing Goodwill’s ability to measure and share the impact of its programs. The IDC will help improve data collection, evaluation, and standardization across local and community-based Goodwill® organizations with the goal of …
Allegan EXPO 2019
Allegan EXPO returns to The Silo Banquets and Catering on Saturday March 16 from 10:00 AM -2:00 PM. Allegan Expo is your opportunity to learn about local businesses and organizations, the services they provide, and products that they feature. The whole family will enjoy free samples and special promotions, activities for all-ages, area celebrities, a …
ACATEC’s Rich Currie Receives Award at Lakeshore Advantage Annual Meeting
Rich Currie, Welding Instructor for Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center, received the 2019 Lakeshore Advantage Visionary Award at the Lakeshore Advantage Annual Meeting on Friday, January 18 attended by nearly 400 business and community leaders. As the award recipient, Currie received $500 in cash and his school received $1,000 to continue efforts that …
Peanut Butter Drive Kicks Off January 24
The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of the Allegan County Community Foundation) is excited to kick off our annual Peanut Butter Drive on National Peanut Butter Day – January 24th! The drive runs from January 24 to February 28, 2019. Our goal this year – 6,000 jars! This goal will provide the pantries of the Collaborative …
Love Your Hometown
The Allegan County Community Foundation wants to celebrate your hometown! The Allegan County Community Foundation is excited to roll out a county-wide grant program today that is open to all. We are looking for projects that will enhance, improve or beautify hometowns in each of these school districts: Allegan, Fennville, Hopkins, Hamilton, Wayland, Saugatuck, Bloomingdale, …