ROCKFORD (WREX) A Rockford business has inked a deal with the US military and other federal agencies.
SupplyCore, a supply chain integrator and government contractor, was awarded a 5-year contract for the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) program for the U.S. military and federal agencies.
The contract was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Europe, which supports facilities located south of The Alps in the Mediterranean Region in Europe.
Through this contract, SupplyCore will provide facility maintenance, repair and operation supplies and related incidental services to customers serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and NATO.
ROCKFORD Rockford City Market vendors said they felt a renewed vibrancy Friday as they returned downtown with 54 market booths, an expanded footprint, new attractions and live music after last season was marred by a deadly pandemic and unrest in the streets.
Now in its 12th season, Rockford City Market drew a steady stream of visitors despite rain early in the evening that sent Bill Boyle of William Boyle Chair Maker scrambling to attach the sides of his canopy to keep his handcrafted chairs dry.
A commercial insurance agent for three decades, Boyle started woodworking as a hobby several years ago and became so good at it that he started selling the chairs and has made it into a side business. This is his first time operating a booth at City Market.
ROCKFORD Rockford City Market will return downtown for its 12th season with more vendors and a larger footprint than ever before.
The annual outdoor event featuring local businesses and creators will welcome patrons back to 116 N. Madison St. on May 21.
On Friday, Rockford City Market and Rock River Development Partnership representatives held a news conference to discuss what s new this year and how the market plans to rebound after the pandemic caused last year s attendance to drop to about a quarter of what it was in 2019.
On opening day this year, patrons can expect to see 54 vendors ranging from restaurants and local farmers to crafters and retailers. There eventually will be 59 vendors, and 61% or 35 vendors are either owned by minorities or women.
Photo provided by the city of Royal Oak
New Royal Oak Civic Foundation focuses on hunger needs
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ROYAL OAK The newly formed Royal Oak Civic Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, launched the week of Feb. 5 with an inaugural fundraiser to benefit three organizations: Blessings in a Backpack, the Open Hands Food Pantry and the Salvation Army.
The Fight Local Hunger fundraising campaign challenges donors to address local food insecurity issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Donors have until March 1 to contribute to the fundraiser.
The effort aligns with the foundation’s mission to “improve the city’s health, safety and cultural opportunities by inspiring the philanthropy of residents and business leaders to support a thriving, resilient community.”