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New Grand Rapids shop showcases artisan gifts from women- and minority-owned businesses Updated Dec 20, 2020; Posted Dec 20, 2020 Winsome Kirton is the owner of Pack Elephant, a "values-driven" gifting platform. The store recently opened at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids. (Brian McVicar | MLive.com) Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Inside Pack Elephant, a new gift shop at Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids, customers can find an array of artisanal goods, from candles and facemasks to blueberry jam and green tea. Most of the items were created in small batches, the work of entrep...

Grand Rapids Business Journal Courtesy Studio C Studio C, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce opened the Marketplace at Studio Park on Friday. The local gift shop, powered by Pack Elephant, is the result of a collaborative effort and will feature products made by over 30 diverse, independent makers from the greater Grand Rapids area. Ongoing workshops and events are planned to further support artisan entrepreneurs. “We are thrilled to welcome the Marketplace and Pack Elephant to Downtown,” said Tim Kelly, president and CEO of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. “T...