🌱 Supply Chain Impacts Super Bowl Parties + Ice Sculptures

Grand Rapids MI

13 February, 2022

4:09 PM

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Happy Monday, Grand Rapids! Let's get this day started. These are the most important things happening today in Grand Rapids. First, today's weather: Cloudy and cold with a flurry. High: 23 Low: 14. Here are the top three stories today in Grand Rapids: Ice sculptures return to Grand Rapids downtown's World of Winter's Valent-Ice exhibition. More than 50 sculptures are on display and professionally carved while audiences watch. The outdoor art festival runs until Mar. 6 with the sculptures on display until they melt away. (MLive.com)Grand Rapids Public Schools is reportedly struggling to spend federal funding before the deadline arrives. The funds are part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund as part of the American Rescue Plan package. The money was intended to upgrade technology, renovate school campuses, and update infrastructure. However, supply chain issues are making it difficult for the district to spend the funds before the June 2024 deadline. (MLive.com)According to the National Chicken Council, the United States was projected to eat 14.2 billion chicken wings during the big game. However, supply chain issues made it difficult for Grand Rapids bars to secure chicken wings and other popular appetizers for Super Bowl parties. Local restaurant owners have reported supply chain issues over the past few months, including the owners of Project BarFly, which operates many area bars such as downtown's Hopcat and the Grand Rapids Brewing Company. (Fox17) From our sponsor: Today's Grand Rapids Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Grand Rapids: Professional Photos At The World of Winter Ice Wall (5:00 PM) From my notebook: Explore the tradition of black ash basketry at the Grand Rapids Art Museum's #MichiganArtistSeries exhibition, on view on Level 1. (Instagram) This winter, the City of Grand Rapids reminds residents to practice good housekeeping by storing salt or other de-icers under a roof or other cover to minimize polluted runoff. (Facebook) Loving the Grand Rapids Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.