Buy Nearby Campaign Celebrates a Decade of Success
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The MRA campaign teaches consumers the economic benefits of shopping locally.
BY: Shandra Martinez
The Michigan Retailers Association’s Buy Nearby campaign is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Hilbert’s Honey Co. Enjoying the Sweet Flavor of Success
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The fifth-generation business is on the cutting edge of modern beekeeping
BY: Shandra Martinez
From developing specialty tools to harvesting luscious pieces of raw honeycomb,
From the CEO: A Decade of Buying Nearby
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A circuit breaker failed at MRA world headquarters, causing my office temperature to plummet to the mid-50s during the coldest months of the year. A breaker replacement required a two-week lead-time,