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Millrace Kitchen Members “Do Good”

Millrace Kitchen Members “Do Good”

July 18, 2018 by Tamara Burman

Millrace Kitchen is proud home to “Rustic Roots Baking” and “Herb and Forage LLC”, two of the newest graduates from Social Enterprise Greenhouse’s Food Accelerator 2018 cohort. The SEG Food Accelerator Program takes socially-conscious and “do well, do good” businesses that positively transform lives and communities, create jobs and lead to a healthy economy. The program was… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Economic Development, Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: entrepreneur, food accelerator, food business, Small Business, social enterprise, social enterprise greenhouse

Celebrate with Millrace – Event Space, Catering & Custom gifts

Celebrate with Millrace – Event Space, Catering & Custom gifts

May 21, 2018 by Tamara Burman

Spring is here, and you probably have something or someone to celebrate. If you are celebrating a new college or high school graduate, we have just the place for your party. Our Millrace Event Space at 40 South Main Street, Woonsocket is perfect for any sized group. Book your event today by calling 401-257-6152 today…. Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: Catering, Event, Event Rental, Grad Party, Graduation

Millrace Kitchen Open House

April 24, 2018 by Tamara Burman

All are invited to attend the Millrace Kitchen Open House on April 28 from 11 am to 1pm at 40 S. Main Street in Woonsocket. Five food business entrepreneurs will be showing off their skills and offering FREE samples to attendees throughout the event. Guests will have the opportunity to try tasty samples and have… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Events, Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: commercial kitchen, Kitchen Incubator, Millrace Kitchen, NWBRV, WNBRV

Millrace Kitchen Food Business Plan Competition

Millrace Kitchen Food Business Plan Competition

April 4, 2018 by Tamara Burman

Millrace Kitchen is hosting a business plan competition with proud partners and sponsors Rhode Island Small Business Development Center, Pilotworks Providence,  and Dean Bank as a friendly and competitive way to get people to think about new solutions to problems and ideas for the food sector. The competition calls for those with brand new food business ideas,… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: Business Plan Competition, Food, Food Plan, Millrace Kitchen, NWBRV

Start your Food Business with Millrace

Start your Food Business with Millrace

February 5, 2018 by Tamara Burman

Do you have baking or cooking expertise or a special recipe that your friends just crave? Do you have dreams of working for yourself? Or have a food-based “side hustle” you’re ready to begin? We’ll we’ve got the solution for you! NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley has launched our very own incubator kitchen, the Millrace Kitchen,… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News Tagged With: commercial kitchen, financial assistance, food business, Kitchen Incubator, NWBRV, scholarship, start-up, Woonsocket

Celebrating Women in Business

Celebrating Women in Business

October 20, 2017 by Tamara Burman

In recognition of National Women’s Small Business Month, meet Vanessa Gray, owner and co-operator of “Nessa’s Snack Shop,” a mobile food vendor specializing in Italian Ice and other ice cream novelties. Vanessa, better known to friends and family as Nessa, grew up in the city of Woonsocket where she still lives today. She’s decided to… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, News Tagged With: 40 South Main, Economic Development, Food, Millrace, Millrace Kitchen, NWBRV, Small Business, Women, Woonsocket

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