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”…
Merchant Spotlight: Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery
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…
Merchant Spotlight: Hawthorne Collection Boutique
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…
Buy Nearby for your Christmas Tree
You’ve seen trees in the department stores since before Halloween. It’s no surprise the Holidays are right around the corner. We’ve compiled a list of tree farms to find the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas celebration. Along with trees, many…
Merchant Spotlight: Walnut Street Marketplace/Howell Holiday Boutique
Inside a large warehouse in central Howell, Walnut Street Marketplace is rethinking home décor. Seven women, including Tammy Fiddie, keep the space stocked with unique, high-quality, redesigned and re-imagined furniture that started as outdated pieces. Local artists who create items…
Merchant Spotlight: Craft Handmade
A handmade heaven awaits your #buynearbymi needs right in the heart of downtown Adrian. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, apparel, baby belongings, health goods or paper pieces, Craft Handmade has it in store. With 150 artists, most of them originating…
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,…
Merchant Spotlight: Smitten by The Mitten State
There’s so much to love about Michigan, you might just find yourself smitten. Or even better, you might find yourself in Boyne City shopping at Smitten by The Mitten State! This week’s Merchant Spotlight takes us to Boyne City, Michigan,…
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…
It’s easy to Buy Nearby when you visit your local cider mill
You can feel it in the air. You can see it in the trees. But better yet, you can taste it. That’s right, it’s fall. In the Mitten, that means picking fresh Michigan apples, sipping warm cider and buying cinnamon…
