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Tag Archives: shop local

BOSS Interview: Chris Best of The Rust Belt Market in Ferndale

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 20, 2023

Best and his wife Tiffany created The Rust Belt Market after seeing artists struggle in the months when art fairs are less abundant, with a mindset of helping them have consistency and a regular space to sell their work. 

Valentine’s Shopping in Downtown Ferndale

All Stories, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant RidgeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherFebruary 6, 2022

As the tradition celebration of love approaches, the shops and restaurants of Downtown Ferndale are ready to be part of Valentine’s Day magic.

VIDEO: County Executive Visits Berkley to Promote Shopping Local

All Stories, BerkleyBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 18, 2021

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter joined local business leaders at VITRINE in Berkley to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts and other items locally, especially on Small Business Saturday.

Earn $20 in Downtown Berkley Bucks for Every $40 Spent

All Stories, BerkleyBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJanuary 6, 2021

Submit receipts and your mailing address to marketing@downtownberkley.com by January 25 to get your Downtown Berkley Bucks.

Shop Local Ideas: Clawson Makers Market

All Stories, Clawson, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 23, 2020

Their retail space at 808 W. 14 Mile in Clawson has items by over 60 artists, and for the holiday shopping season they’ve added a popup location at 1060 W 14 Mile Rd (upstairs from Haberman Fabrics)

Shop Local Ideas: Holly Antiques

All Stories, Fenton, Groveland Twp., Holly, Rose Township, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 22, 2020

Visit Holly Antiques at 118 S Saginaw St in Downtown Holly and check them out online at www.HollyAntiques.com. 

Shop Local Ideas: Modern Natural Baby

All Stories, FerndaleBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 21, 2020

Modern Natural Baby continues to provide customers with a wide-variety of toys, games, books, clothes, and other items for families with babies and young children.

Ferndale Ready for Small Business Saturday

All Stories, FerndaleBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 19, 2018

  Ferndale Ready for Small Business Saturday (Downtown Ferndale, Nov. 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country, but few places are more committed to this effort than here in Oakland County. On Monday, October 22, 2018, Ferndale City Council proclaimed November 24,…

How to Like the Businesses that Like Us

All Stories, Ferndale, Holly, Royal OakBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMay 23, 2017

How to Like the Businesses that Like Us (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 23, 2017) Oakland County, MI – The Oakland County Times is all about doing what we can to make our communities here in Oakland County more informed, inspired and united.  We are very lucky to have local businesses that support our work and…

Top Ten Reasons to Support Local Business

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 3, 2012

Top Ten Reasons to Support Local Business

The following comes from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (www.ilsr.org), a national nonprofit organization working to strengthen independent businesses and local economies, and is reprinted here with permission.

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