Wood River Business Alliance

06/16/2026

Big congratulations to Roasterz Coffee Co. and Leslie Ave. Candle Company!

We are proud to announce that these small-scale producers from our community have been selected to participate in The Hartford Small Business Accelerator Virtual Summer Program, presented by Main Street America.

Even more impressive, they are 2 of only 30 small businesses selected from across the country to be accepted into this amazing program!

This opportunity will provide valuable resources, mentorship, and support to help them strengthen and grow their businesses. We couldn't be more excited to see what they accomplish next.

Please join us in celebrating Roasterz Coffee and Leslie Ave Candle Company on this incredible achievement!

06/15/2026

On Friday we officially cut the ribbon to welcome Scooter's Coffee to Wood River. Chief Wells even jumped in to help get the drinks out.
Be sure to “Scoot On By” and welcome them to Wood River!

06/12/2026

Join us tomorrow for the official ribbon cutting for Scooters Coffee at 10am. We will have scissors in hand to celebrate! See you tomorrow!

06/10/2026

Tomorrow starts another season of the Wood River Farmers Market. We are thrilled to welcome over 50 Farmers, Makers and Bakers to the season opener! Start your weekend early with us in Downtown Wood River.
Wood River Illinois Farmer's Market
Thursdays 4-7pm
June 11th- September 24th
Downtown Parking Lots
143 & First Street

Tomorrow's the day! Farmers Market Season begins tomorrow at 4pm. We have an incredible lineup of over 50 Farmers, Makers and Bakers bringing you incredible eats and treats! Come hungry and grab dinner with Gumbo 2 Geaux or Burger Bar and listen to music by The Pugan Experience. We can't wait to welcome you to another Wood River Farmers Market Season!!
See you tomorrow Night

06/10/2026

FYI to our Edwardsville Road businesses!

UPDATE - 06/11/26 - Edwardsville Rd. from Whitelaw to Third Street will be closed for road repairs on Friday, 06/12/26.
UPDATE - 6/10/26 - Edwardsville Rd from Whitelaw to Second will be closed for road repairs on Thursday, 6/11/26.
NOTICE - On Wednesday, June 10th, Kamex Inc. will be repaving Edwardsville Rd. where they have upgraded the infrastructure underneath. They will start near 5th Street and work their way west to Whitelaw. Please avoid the area and use other routes where possible. Slow down and exercise safe driving, help keep the construction crews safe.

06/09/2026

New Partner Alert! Welcome The Bethalto Floor Store, LLC. to the WRBA!

While Bethalto Floor Store isn't located within Wood River city limits, we firmly believe that collaboration across our region makes all of our communities stronger. Supporting and connecting with businesses throughout the Riverbend helps create more opportunities, stronger networks, and a healthier local economy for everyone.

We're proud to welcome Bethalto Floor Store into the WRBA family and look forward to building new connections together.

As part of their partnership, Bethalto Floor Store will be added to our upcoming WRBA Partner Toolbox, a new resource on our website featuring trusted service companies, organizations, and business partners available to support our members and the broader business community.

Thank you, Bethalto Floor Store, for your partnership and commitment to strengthening our region. We are excited to have you!

The Bethalto Floor Store, LLC.
400 East Bethalto Dr.
Monday - Friday
9am-5pm

06/09/2026

New Partner Alert. Please Welcome True North Aesthetics Co. True North is a Boutique and Med Spa specializing in make you feel good in your own skin. We are excited to welcome her to the WRBA and to Downtown Wood River soon (more on that announcement later).

Check out her social media and cruise the online boutique!
Thank you for investing in Wood River!

06/08/2026

Thank you Riverbender.com for helping us get the word out. Farmers Market starts Thursday!!

Wood River Main Street’s summer farmers market opens June 11 with 50 vendors, live music, food trucks and local goods in downtown Wood River.

06/06/2026

Today’s ribbon cutting is postponed, but we can’t wait to celebrate with them soon. Follow them on socials and we will make sure to let you know when they are ready to celebrate!

Grand Opening Update from Busy B's Balloons and More 📣
To our amazing friends, family, and supporters,
We want to thank everyone for the excitement and support you've shown for our upcoming Grand Opening. Due to a few final preparations and our commitment to providing the best possible experience for our customers, we have decided to postpone our Grand Opening event.
While we're disappointed to delay the celebration, we want to make sure everything is perfect before we open our doors to the community. We are working hard behind the scenes and will announce our new Grand Opening date very soon!
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support of Busy B's Balloons and More. We can't wait to welcome you to The Sweetest Spot in Town! 🐝💙✨
Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks, and exciting grand opening specials coming soon!
With gratitude,
Brandee Nicholle & the Busy B's Team 🐝

06/05/2026

It’s official! We are beyond thrilled to have Jewel the Ice Cream truck Downtown. Be on the lookout for updates as they get working on the building and get ready to open.
Congratulations!!

So Jewel did a thing today. We bought a building in Wood River. Ice Cream Shop coming soon‼️🍦