We’ve geared up for Buy Nearby Weekend 2019
This year’s shop-local celebration takes place Oct. 4-6 Did you know that we can help you do a Buy Nearby promotion at a time that works best for you? All you need is a minimum of six businesses to sign…
Buy Nearby Bulletin 7/22/19
Did you know that we can help you do a Buy Nearby promotion at a time that works best for you? All you need is a minimum of six businesses to sign on board, and we can help you mount…
In her own words: Michigan Barn Wood & Salvage LLC
Four years ago, Trevor and Kendra Patterson were selling lumber out of their 3,000-square-foot pole barn on the outskirts of Leslie and Mason. The business grew so quickly, they expanded to a 27,000-square-foot space in downtown Mason in the early…
In his own words: Pinconning Cheese Co. and Fudge Shoppe
Stationed in “The Cheese Capital of Michigan,” Pinconning Cheese Co. and Fudge Shoppe continues the tradition of making old-fashioned, Pinconning Cheese using the same formula Dan Horn created in 1915. Opened in 1948 by Harry and Marie (Horn) Bennett, the…
Ed Rehmann & Sons named Centennial Retailer
Chesaning’s landmark business one of Carhartt’s oldest accounts By Rachel Schrauben One hundred years ago, Ed Rehmann and wife, Eva, began a clothing business in downtown Chesaning, a small, rural town located southwest of Saginaw. For three generations, the business…
Holland’s Lokers Shoes: In his own words
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN The longtime Lokers family business is a lesson in finding your niche. In 1913, Jacob Lokers opened a store in Zeeland, featuring a little bit of everything: shoes, shoe repair, clothing and even an area that accommodated…
132-year-old Mitchell’s Dept. Store named Centennial Retailer
Jim Mitchell isn’t a stranger to the hard work and dedication it takes to own and operate a business. As the fourth-generation owner of Mitchell’s Department Store in Leslie, he’s been around retail since birth. Michigan Retailers Association presents centennial…
Dearborn Sausage Company’s Aaron Peacock: In his own words
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN Dearborn Sausage Company, located just outside of Detroit, was founded in 1946 by Victor Kosch. Victor immigrated from Hungary, where he grew up in an orphanage, to pursue the American Dream. With him, he brought his culinary…
Murdick’s Fudge, Mackinaw City named Centennial Retailer
If you’ve ever been to Mackinaw City, there’s a good chance you’ve tasted Murdick’s Famous Fudge. The store is now owned by fifth-generation candy maker, Aaron Murdick, 35, and his father, John. Michigan Retailers Association presents centennial plaques to businesses…
Dan Wahmhoff of Wahmhoff Farms Nursery: In his own words
By RACHEL SCHRAUBEN Christmas doesn’t only come once a year for the Wahmhoffs located in Gobles, west of Kalamazoo. The holiday is strategically planned years in advance. Owners Dan and Ken, along with their siblings Betsy and Tom, grew up…