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Month: September 2016
Michigan retailers improve outlook for autumn
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LANSING – Michigan retailers’ autumn sales forecasts rose modestly following sluggish sales growth in August, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Oakland County Retailers, Local Leaders Emphasize Importance to Area Economy of Buying Nearby
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Special deals available to shoppers at upcoming I Buy Nearby Weekend
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Speaking in the heart of a successful downtown in Oakland County, James P.
Something BIG (and simple) you can do for your community
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by James P. Hallan, President and Chief Executive Officer
Shoppers, go ahead and ignore, for just a moment, all the promises and plans put forth by political office seekers in this never-ending election season.