Grow Forward
Grow Forward’s expertise is finding potential in forward-thinking food technologies, partnering wi
Established in 2006, Grow Forward was founded based on Jim Murphy’s passion for launching and accelerating community-driven businesses. He has decades of experience raising investment capital and helping founders launch and propel their business forward. Jim has served in several leadership posts at the Chicago Board Options Exchange for his 25 year tenure. Typically involved in early stages of a business, Grow Forward partners with In-Focus Ventures to provide business and financial leadership to its portfolio brands. In-Focus works with management teams, providing affordable access to talent and support for all levels of the business—from handling the day-to-day financial and administrative transactions to developing strategies for achieving profitable growth, and everything in between.
07/23/2020
Great interview with LocalCoho CEO Phil Gibson. LocalCoho is one of our portfolio companies raising Coho salmon in the Finger Lakes Region in New York!
Coho Salmon at Finger Lakes Fish - Today's Farmed Fish CEO Phil Gibson sits down with us to share his vast industry knowledge and his cutting-edge technology for raising indoor coho.
05/19/2020
Join Jim Murphy, CEO of Grow Forward, as he talks local food production and sourcing this Friday at 9am! Details below and register here: https://bit.ly/2zQaihN
12/20/2018
This week we interviewed Frank Holmes, Warehouse Manager at Local Foods Grocer & Distributor in Chicago- he expounds in a genuinely heartfelt interview about his personal challenges that led to professional growth. He explains the rough journey he went through to ultimately find himself on the right path with the help of life-changing opportunities and support from Growing Home Inc. Find the link below!
https://bit.ly/2LtlC5o
12/13/2018
Do you agree? We would love to see more restaurants around the city tapping into local and seasonal cooking!
How Chicago’s Dining Scene Lost Its Mojo Our once-vaunted restaurant town is in decline. John Kessler offers an unsparing five-point manifesto that explains why — and how we can fix it.
11/22/2018
Happy Thanksgiving from our family of companies to yours!
11/14/2018
Last week, CEO of MightyVine, Gary Lazarski spoke on a panel about upcoming changes in the food and beverage industry- what do you foresee the biggest changes being?
11/08/2018
Are you looking for a wholly local Thanksgiving meal? Get everything you need this holiday from Local Foods Grocer & Distributor.
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