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(Livonia, April 27, 2021) – Due to complications associated with the pandemic, the City of Northville has declined to host the 2021 Buy Michigan Now Festival. Therefore, Buy Michigan Now is sadly cancelling its event for the second consecutive year. This was to be the twelfth year of the event in Northville. It was originally scheduled for
Livonia, November 12, 2020) – Billions of dollars are spent during the holiday season each year. Consequently, Buy Michigan Now (BMN) urges Michiganders to buy locally throughout the holidays. The idea is more important than ever, with an economy struggling to recover from the pandemic. So, to make that easier, BMN has released its biggest Holiday Gift
(Livonia, June 2, 2020) – Due to safety concerns associated with COVID-19, Buy Michigan Now is cancelling its 2020 festival. The event originally scheduled for July 31 - August 2, 2020, was to be its 12th Buy Michigan Now Festival. The annual event promotes Michigan-based businesses and Michigan-made products. “As much as we care about the Michigan
(Livonia, November 15, 2019) – Billions of dollars are spent during the holiday season each year. Consequently, Buy Michigan Now, a campaign designed to restore Michigan’s economy, urges residents to think before they spend. In essence, how and where we do our holiday shopping can really shape Michigan's economy. To increase local spending, the campaign released its
(Livonia, July 1, 2019) – Buy Michigan Now is getting ready for its 11th Buy Michigan Now Festival in Downtown Northville. The campaign's mission is to promote buying locally, so the event only includes Michigan-based businesses. It's coming up fast on August 2-4, 2019, so only limited vendor and sponsorship options are still available. “We are so
(Livonia, October 17, 2018) – Buy Michigan Now (BMN) is getting ready to host its 4th Buy Michigan Now Fall Fest presented by American 1 Credit Union. It is set at the Jackson County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 27. The event celebrates and promotes Michigan-based businesses. “We’re excited return to Jackson to provide area residents with a
(Livonia, July 18, 2018) – Community Choice Credit Union (CCCU) is the latest sponsor of the 10th Buy Michigan Now Festival. The popular event returns to Downtown Northville August 3-5, 2018. Uniquely, it exists to promote buying from Michigan-based businesses. CCCU decided to partner with Buy Michigan Now in order to be a catalyst for local spending.
(Livonia, June 27, 2018) – Buy Michigan Now (BMN) will soon host its 10th Buy Michigan Now Festival in Downtown Northville. The annual event promotes Michigan-based businesses. It is coming up on August 3-5, which means limited sponsorships are still available. “It is hard to believe how much this event has grown and changed over the years,”
(Livonia, Mich, October 10, 2017) – Buy Michigan Now (BMN) is proud to announce that entrepreneur, Jackson Riegler of Muskegon, has won the Grand Prize in the campaign’s 6th annual Up & Coming Entrepreneur Contest. BMN's core mission is helping independent businesses across the state. Consequently, the contest helps newcomers like Oshki, which designs and sells apparel to
(Livonia, Mich, July 5, 2017) – Buy Michigan Now is excited to host the 9th Annual Buy Michigan Now Festival in Downtown Northville. The fest promotes Michigan-based businesses. The event is coming up on August 4-6, 2017, which means vendor and sponsorship opportunities are now open. “This festival is a celebration of our state, its creative people,
(Livonia, Mich, October 6, 2016) – Buy Michigan Now is gearing up to host the 2nd Annual Buy Michigan Now Fall Fest presented by American 1 Credit Union, which will be at the Jackson County Fairgrounds October 22-23. The event celebrates and promotes Michigan-based businesses. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are now open. “We want to encourage people
(Livonia, Mich, July 8, 2016) – The Buy Michigan Now Festival is on its way back to Downtown Northville, August 5-7. The event promotes Michigan-based businesses, which means vendor and sponsorship opportunities are now open. “When we held our first Buy Michigan Now Festival back in 2009 there were only about 40 companies. Now there are well
(Livonia, May 19, 2016) – Buy Michigan Now (BMN) is excited to announce a new event called Michigan Market & Mayhem. The weekend market is built on the success of other BMN events around the state. This one is in partnership with Charity Celebration and Frankenmuth Brewery. It is scheduled for July 16 & 17, 2016, at
(Livonia, Mich, May 10, 2016) – MI Ice Pops is the Grand Prize winner of Buy Michigan Now's (BMN) latest entrepreneur contest. The competition was designed to help people learn about new products that are made in Michigan. It is part of the campaign’s 8th Annual festival in August. MI Ice Pops will receive marketing tools worth
(Livonia, Mich, March 2, 2016) – The Buy Michigan Now campaign is dedicated to helping businesses succeed in Michigan, and creating awareness of products made here. For the fifth consecutive year, in conjunction with the campaign’s events, entrepreneurs can compete to win free marketing exposure worth more than $1,000. The Up & Coming Entrepreneur Contest begins today.
(Livonia, Mich, May 28, 2015) – Organizers announce the creation of the Buy Michigan Now Fall Fest. The new event is built on the success of a similar annual festival in Northville. The fall fest will be presented by American 1 Credit Union. The celebration will take place October 24 & 25, 2015. It's at the Jackson
(Livonia, Mich, April 9, 2012) – The Buy Michigan Now (BMN) campaign is dedicated to helping businesses succeed in Michigan by creating awareness of products made here. Consequently, they are launching a contest for new business owners. The Up & Coming Entrepreneur Contest will give one winner marketing exposure worth more than $1,000. The contest is in
(Livonia, Mich, January 24, 2012) Buy Michigan Now (BMN) is planning a party for Michigan’s 175th birthday. The milestone is on January 26, 2012. BMN invites fans of Michigan to celebrate the landmark event along with them. It asks people to tout their Michigan love through social media. Plus, Tubby’s, Cloverleaf, and Hiller’s are hosting live events.
(Livonia, Mich, August 3, 2010) Michigan has style, and Buy Michigan Now wants to celebrate it. Some of the state's hottest designers will strut their stuff on Sunday, August 8. The Style Sunday event is FREE to Buy Michigan Now Festival attendees. The first 100 guests will receive the V.I.P. treatment when they pick up complimentary tickets.
(Novi, Mich, February 25, 2010) Novi-based Digital 10 Network is partnering with Buy Michigan Now. The pair is developing television programs to highlight Michigan companies, in order to boost the local economy. Dan Glisky, CEO of Digital 10 Network, made the announcement. “The partnership will consist of D10TV producing a new segment entitled, ‘Buy Michigan Now.’ It
(East Lansing, Mich) Buy Michigan Now is visiting Michigan State’s campus on Wednesday, Oct. 28th. The purpose is to ask students, faculty, and area residents to show support for local businesses. They may do so, for example, by adding their names to the organization’s pledge. The pledge drive will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4
(Northville, June 22, 2009) – Northville and Buy Michigan Now are hosting a Michigan party from July 27-August 2. The Buy Michigan Now Festival promotes Michigan businesses, thereby revitalizing the state’s economy. This is the first year for the event, which runs an entire week. Because the event is focused on buying locally, participating businesses must be
(Livonia, Mich December 2, 2008) Buy Michigan Now released its 2008 Holiday Gift Guide. The group encourages people to buy gifts locally in order to help the state's economy. The Holiday Gift Guide is available at www.BuyMichiganNow.com. About the Gift Guide The guide features products from companies around the state. There are ideas for music lovers, sports
(Livonia, Mich, November 20, 2008) – Buy Michigan Now is launching a Michigan Grocery Guide just in time for Thanksgiving. The online tool lists brands produced by Michigan-based companies in a variety of food and beverage categories. The new feature is in addition to the site’s popular business directory, which lists Michigan-based businesses in a multitude of
(Livonia, Mich, June 26, 2008) – Buy Michigan Now, a campaign designed to improve Michigan’s economy, is expanding its website. There are new tools to help Michigan businesses and community groups throughout the state. Among the exciting new features is a searchable, online directory of Michigan-based businesses. The directory will help residents and businesses find more Michigan-based
