Buy Nearby at a Michigan Zoo
School is out, summer is here and you just heard the first “I’m bored.” (Cringe) Time to change up the daily routine. Try a trip to one of Michigan’s zoos. With many located around the state, it’s easy to find…
New Brews Alert
Summer and beer drinking season is here. We’ve compiled a list of recently opened and soon-to-open breweries across the state. We’re excited for you to try them out, so get out and Buy Nearby at a brewery opening near you (21…
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…
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…
5 MORE easy ways to support Michigan & Buy Nearby in 2017
It takes one purchase to support your community. Buy Nearby in 2017. 1. Visit a nearby museum Expand your knowledge and learn more about our past at a nearby museum. Bring the kids for the perfect history lesson. For an exhibit near you,…
Buy Nearby and visit a Michigan ski slope
It’s winter and it’s cold. Don’t slip into the usual winter blues. With so many peaks and hills in Michigan, get out and Buy Nearby at a local Ski Resort! Whether or not you're headed for the bunny hill, hop…
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…
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”…
Your Michigan guide to Deer Widows Weekend
During Michigan’s deer hunting season, hunters flock to all parts of the state in hopes of nabbing the perfect deer for sport or to fill the family freezer with venison ... But as family and friends head into the woods,…
I Buy Nearby Weekend ends, but support for Michigan retail continues
Retailers across Michigan celebrated I Buy Nearby Weekend this past Saturday and Sunday by offering special merchandise, sales or other offers for customers who made a point to buy nearby. This event is part of our year-round Buy Nearby campaign…
