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Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Invites Public to Support Local with Brand New Holiday Scavenger Hunt

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Friday, November 24, 2023: Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. invites the public to a festive new way to support its

Uptown GR Annual Shop Hop 2023 Set For December 7

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist     Grand Rapids, Thursday, November 2, 2023: Uptown GR Inc., in collaboration with its 2023 event sponsors, announces the return of

Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. Funds Thirteen Upcoming District Events Via Annual UGRI Sponsorship Program

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Grand Rapids, Tuesday, July 11, 2023: Uptown Grand Rapids Inc. announces that its recommendations for annual event sponsorship funds have been

Uptown Grand Rapids Business Awarded Grant Via Latest MEDC ‘Match on Main’ Program

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist   Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc. is pleased to announce that for a fourth consecutive time, it has been selected as a recipient

Uptown Grand Rapids Business Awarded Grant Via MEDC ‘Match on Main’ Program

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has once again been selected as a recipient of the latest grant

The Uptown Shop Hop Returns For Its 25th Anniversary With Jolly Trolleys and More

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown Grand Rapids, IncUptown GR Inc. is pleased to announce the return of its signature annual event, the Uptown Shop Hop, on

Permanent Pride-Themed Installations Completed In Eastown Grand Rapids

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc. announces the completion of three new permanent art installations in its Eastown Business District.   In celebration of Pride

Two Uptown Grand Rapids Businesses Selected as MEDC ‘Match on Main’ Grant Recipients

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc. is pleased to announce that it, on behalf of two of its district’s small businesses, has been selected

Uptown Grand Rapids Shop Hop Returns for a Full Season of Surprise and Delight

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown GR Inc. is pleased to announce that it is officially Uptown Shop Hop Season andhave planned a month-long celebration of all

Uptown GR Inc. Presents Uptown Works Campaign

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Uptown GR Inc. presents its Uptown Works marketing campaign, the objective of which is to offer support to the 360+ businesses located in its

Ingrid Miller, Executive Director of Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc., Named to GRBJ’s ’40 Under 40’ Class of 2021

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist The Grand Rapids Business Journal has selected to award Ingrid Miller, Executive Director of Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc., a coveted seat in

Uptown Beautification In Full Bloom:

By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist Multi-pronged District Beautification Strategy For 2021 Well Underway in Uptown Grand Rapids In order to offer a district that Thrives and Invites