Michigan retailers report sluggish October sales as economy slows
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LANSING, Mich. – A slowing economy and other factors has prompted Michigan retailers to report sluggish sales in October compared to 2018.
Retailers also indicate that they expect a slightly slower holiday season than a year ago,
HGTV star Cari Cucksey and her husband make Holly downtown a destination
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By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Photos STEVE JESSMORE
HOLLY, MICHIGAN – It’s not uncommon for people to come to Holly in search of Cari Cucksey, the star of the HGTV show “Cash &
MRA puts out legislative fires
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By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs
On the heels of attending a conference of state retail associations in Montana, I was able to spend some time in Glacier National Park and learned about the many forest fires that happen each year in our national parks.