“Buy Michigan” Week Brings Attention to Local Economies

It’s “Buy Michigan” Week. The week, July 28th through August 4th, is designated as a time to focus on supporting and growing the Michigan economy by purchasing locally produced or sold goods.

The pandemic hit small businesses hard, and many are struggling to recover. The effort is underway by the Governor’s office to get people to buy local to continue to build up the economy.

William J. Hallan, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association said, “Small businesses like local retailers are the backbone of Michigan’s vibrant economy. As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, we encourage all Michiganders to keep their money in the Mitten by shopping local, and we thank the Administration for reminding residents of the importance of supporting the local retailers and businesses who make Michigan’s downtowns great places to shop and visit.” 

State government has allocated much of the federal Covid relief money toward small business recovery, with 23 programs on the books right now, and 25,000 companies receiving some type of support.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland