State of Black-owned business: Many Black entrepreneurs 'tend to be fighting alo... September 13, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Sharde Calloway turned misfortune into opportunity. When the former financial analyst lost... Read More
Business startup surge proves durable in Rockford area, across the country 3 yea... September 2, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — When Morgan Bell first opened her coffee shop in downtown Cherry Valley... Read More
Ripe Life Juice Co. to move into former Rockford Roasting Co. in downtown August 31, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Jamar Luster wants the next version of Ripe Life Juice Co. to... Read More
Charles Street Shoe Repair to move into Rockford Plaza Shopping Center August 30, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Charles Street Shoe Repair will stay on Charles Street after all. The... Read More
Reflecting joy: Shirts with mirrored messages are one way this shop wants to hel... August 29, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app CHERRY VALLEY — At first glance, you might not be able to make out... Read More
New milling business Stateline Wood Co-op wants to help Rockford area create pro... June 14, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKTON — When Mark Bolin was confronted with the need to cut down a... Read More
Beauty boutique Arch Apothecary abruptly closes its downtown Rockford shop June 6, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A downtown luxury beauty and cosmetics boutique abruptly closed its store this... Read More
New downtown Rockford business strives to get youth, families involved in the ar... June 1, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new business coming to downtown Rockford blends the line between playhouse... Read More
Rockford woman sells authentic African clothing and jewelry to benefit kids in h... May 23, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Elizabeth Adedoyin left her home country of Liberia at age 9 to... Read More
New woman-owned business wants to brighten up Rockford with rare flowers, succul... May 22, 2023 Kevin Haas By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Kendra Moreno and Kailee Schulz have been growing their new business Terrakotta... Read More