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Governor proclaims Oct. 7-8 as Buy Nearby Weekend in Michigan

Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 7 and 8 as Buy Nearby Weekend, a special shopping weekend throughout Michigan. Sponsored by the Michigan Retailers Association, the Buy Nearby campaign encourages shoppers to keep their dollars in Michigan. While it’s a year-long…

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Buy Nearby News Bulletin 2017

222 days until I Buy Nearby Weekend. Here’s What’s Happening… Mascot Makes First Appearance of Year Buy Nearby Guy, fresh from a year-end cleaning and minor repairs at The Parade Company in Detroit, greeted retailers and vendors Sunday during the…

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Spend Your Summer Interning with Buy Nearby

Want more than just an internship? Spend your summer working at the front line of the fun and valuable Buy Nearby campaign. Our Buy Nearby interns collaborate, travel, gain real-world experience and promote an important Michigan cause. Lansing-based Michigan Retailers…

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5 easy ways to support Michigan & Buy Nearby in 2017

It takes one purchase to support your community. Buy Nearby in 2017. 1. Attend a nearby festival There is no down-time in Michigan when it comes to festivals. From Zehnder’s Snowfest in Frankenmuth to the National Cherry Festival in downtown Traverse…

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A Year of Buy Nearby Firsts

We are welcoming 2017 with open arms, but first we’d like to take a moment to share what happened with Buy Nearby in 2016. A new name and extra day for celebrating What was once called “Get Caught Blue-Handed Day”…

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