Momentum

The Big River Grocery Blog

Tracking Our Progress: The Journey of Big River Grocery

Welcome to Momentum, our blog dedicated to keeping you informed on every step of Big River Grocery’s journey. Here, you’ll find the latest news, milestones, and community engagement updates as we build our modern marketplace together.

Latest News:

Reteisha Byrd 10/9/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/9/26

You're Invited! Shop Local at the Big River Grocery Holiday Market

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Reteisha Byrd 10/8/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/8/26

What Does It Mean to Be a Founding Member-Owner?

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Reteisha Byrd 10/7/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/7/26

The Big River Grocery Roadmap: Where Are We Going?

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Reteisha Byrd 10/6/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/6/26

Want to Be More Involved? What It Means to Join the Steering Committee

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Reteisha Byrd 10/5/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/5/26

2026 Holiday Market Vendor Info

Big River Grocery 2026 Holiday Market Fundraiser in Helena, Arkansas.

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Reteisha Byrd 10/5/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/5/26

Meet the Big River Grocery Steering Committee

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Reteisha Byrd 10/1/26 Reteisha Byrd 10/1/26

Why Are We Talking About Big River Grocery So Early?

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Reteisha Byrd 5/28/26 Reteisha Byrd 5/28/26

From Vision to Reality: Celebrating the Opening of Wasatch Food Co-op

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Reteisha Byrd 5/12/26 Reteisha Byrd 5/12/26

Healthy Grocery Shopping on a Budget

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Reteisha Byrd 4/6/26 Reteisha Byrd 4/6/26

A Case Study: Assabet Co-op Market (Maynard, Massachusetts)

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Reteisha Byrd 2/13/26 Reteisha Byrd 2/13/26

Connecting to Resources Across the State

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Reteisha Byrd 1/21/26 Reteisha Byrd 1/21/26

Learning From Others: Big River Grocery Joins a National Food Co-op Peer Group

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Reteisha Byrd 1/8/26 Reteisha Byrd 1/8/26

Breathing New Life Into Our Community: The Role of Co-ops in Community Revitalization

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Reteisha Byrd 12/20/25 Reteisha Byrd 12/20/25

A Strong Community Turnout at the Big River Grocery Holiday Market

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Reteisha Byrd 11/3/25 Reteisha Byrd 11/3/25

What Is a Food Cooperative? A Look at Big River Grocery

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Amoz Eckerson 10/20/25 Amoz Eckerson 10/20/25

Steering Committee visit with 7 Root Group

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Amoz Eckerson 8/29/25 Amoz Eckerson 8/29/25

Steering Committee Finalizes Working Agreement

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Amoz Eckerson 5/17/25 Amoz Eckerson 5/17/25

Neighbors Gather to Establish Local Steering Committee for Community-Owned Grocery Store

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Amoz Eckerson 4/12/25 Amoz Eckerson 4/12/25

Historic Helena Church Donated to Become Big River Grocery

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Amoz Eckerson 11/1/24 Amoz Eckerson 11/1/24

Big River Grocery Receives $150,000 Grant to Plan Downtown Store

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