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Hometown Happenings

In Adventures on August 31, 2009 at 12:29 am

According to a story a coupla weeks ago in the beautiful Belleville News Democrat (thanks, Reader Dan from Belleville) there should be a new MITUSA-related store in the hometown opening tomorrow. From the BND:

Christina Keck and her husband Jason have established Peace By Piece, a Belleville boutique that will specialize in products made in America, fair trade and companies that give back to their community. The couple anticipates opening its doors at 132 W. Main St. by Sept. 1. You can call 233-1519 to find out more.

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What happens in BelleVegas…

In Resources on February 12, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Dan followed up our flower exchange by pointing out several actually-Belleville-made items that one can shop for in person or via the Internets:

Sole Survivor – Leather goods. “Sole Survivor Leather manufactures leather belts, and small goods, owns and operates four e-commerce stores, and one retail storefront in downtown Belleville, IL” Read the rest of this entry »