Shopping local has become one of my favorite things in recent times. Here in Owosso, so much has come to life in the past few years. Our downtown is literally bursting with new business and looks nothing like it did…
Bridge Street Exchange: a men’s specialty store with many special stories. Kevin Begola began operating www.titanium-buzz.com 12 years ago. The online retail business that sells rings to people across the globe outgrew his office and pushed him to look for…
Want to put your creative talent to the test? Grab a friend or bring a group to Painting with a Twist in Fenton. Owner Nancy Schollhammer attended an out-of-town Painting with a Twist class in 2014. She was hooked and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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”…
Bellaire finally got a bakery when Ruthann Dexter opened a storefront in the fall of 2016. She began selling her baked goods in a retail space after a customer approached her about an empty storefront ready to lease. Ruthann began…
What began as an online business in a basement has grown into two locations in under four years. Owners Leslie Plank and Stacy Gnewkowski first met when they became neighbors in 2014. They quickly became friends and eventually business partners. The…