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Crain's Detroit Business
BMN founder, Lisa Diggs, is profiled as one of the publication's 2009 "Women to Watch" for her efforts to launch... Read More
The Paul W. Smith Show-WJR
Governor Granholm declared "I really love that Buy Michigan Now website" in an interview with guest host Steve Courtney. The... Read More
Argus Press
Staff writer, Michael Peterson, details the impetus behind the Buy Michigan Now movement and the benefits of buying locally. Story includes comments from Shiawassee... Read More
Alpena News
Kellogg, Faygo, Jiffy Mix, and Better Made are all highlighted in Crystal Nelson's article on the launch of Buy Michigan... Read More
The Oakland Press
Prompted by the Buy Michigan Week initiative, reporter Stephanie Steinberg explores the positive impact buying local foods, especially locally grown... Read More
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
The Observer & Eccentric newspapers created a 32-page insert designed as a compliment/guide to the Buy Michigan Now Festival and... Read More
FOX2 News
As a prelude to the Buy Michigan Now Festival, entrepreneur Carolyn Simon of the Red Pepper Deli in Northville, prepares... Read More
Michigan Talk Network
Host Michael Patrick Shiels spoke with BMN founder, Lisa Diggs about the campaign's origins, the Grocery Guide, pledge, Michigan Blue Pages,... Read More
AM Lansing 1320 WILS
Host Walt Sorg engaged in a lively discussion about local products, Michigan-based companies, and the upcoming Buy Michigan Week with... Read More
The Paul W. Smith Show - WJR
Introduced to the campaign by UAW president, Ron Gettelfinger, Paul W. Smith talks to founder Lisa Diggs about the origins... Read More
Women's Lifestyle Magazine
Inspired by the Buy Michigan Now Festival, the magazine dedicated six full pages to the event, the host city of... Read More
Woods-n-Water News
Randy Jorgensen, publisher of this popular outdoor publication, issued a commentary introducing his readers to the Buy Michigan Now campaign... Read More
Detroit Free Press - Carol Cain
In a column entitled "Buy Local Movement Gathers Clout", popular Detroit Free Press Columnist, and Michigan Matters host ,Carol Cain,... Read More
Journal Newspapers
Editor Scott Spielman provides backgroud information on the Buy Michigan Now campaign and upcoming related events in Northville and Canton. ... Read More
Voices of Detroit podcast
Co-hosts Larry Henry and David Benjamin facilitate a lively discussion with BMN Founder, Lisa Diggs, and writer/food critic, David Moss. ... Read More
WDTK AM1400's Inspire Michigan
Joe Gough, host of "Inspire Michigan" was joined in studio by Lisa Diggs for an uplifting conversation about what each... Read More
Town Hall Mtg-Northville Record
State Representative Marc Corriveau invited BMN founder, Lisa Diggs, to join him at a Town Hall meeting in Northville on... Read More
Blog Talk Radio interview
Best selling author, and Michigan native, Lisa Mininni interviews BMN founder Lisa Diggs about the events that lead to the... Read More
C & G Newspapers
Writer Jennifer McDonald speaks with Buy Michigan Now fan, Michele Maitlen about her commitment to the campaign and buying from... Read More
Fox 2 News - Detroit
Charles Pugh and Lisa Diggs present great Michigan holiday gift ideas. Products featured include: a Coffee Beanery sampler , Al Dente... Read More
Dick Purtan - WOMC
Detroit radio legend, Dick Purtan, introduced his audience to Buy Michigan Now and talked about the Michigan Grocery Guide and the... Read More
Observer & Eccentric: Hometownlife
Writer Linda Chomin visits BMN Founder Lisa Diggs in her home to talk about using Michigan groceries when preparing holiday... Read More
WDTK: The Rick Bloom Show
Veteran radio personality and financial expert, Rick Bloom, invited Buy Michigan Now founder, Lisa Diggs, back to discuss the Michigan Grocery... Read More
MLive.com
The Michigan News section of MLive.com features an article entitled "Online grocery guide lists Michigan brands". These western Michigan companies... Read More
WXYZ Detroit
Channel 7 viewers can visit wxyz.com for a description of the Buy Michigan Now campaign and an introduction to the... Read More
WWJ Newsradio 950
The top story in Matt Roush's daily Great Lakes IT Report, otherwise known as GLITR, features the launch of the... Read More
Crain's DetroitMakeItHere.com
Www.detroitmakeithere.com is a new site, sponsored by Crain's Detroit Business. The site focuses attention on the wealth of creative talent in... Read More
Crain's Detroit Business
Reporters Daniel Duggan and Nancy Kaffer explore the impact that businesses buying from other local businesses can make on our... Read More
Metromode.com
Metromode.com, an online magazine dedicated to job growth and development in Southeastern Michigan, features BMN in its Innovation & Job... Read More
WWJ Great Lakes IT Report
Matt Roush announces the launch of the new and improved www.BuyMichiganNow.com including new features like Michigan Blue Pages, Mich to... Read More
The Flint Journal
Editor Tony Dearing challenges readers to think about the value in making conscientious choices to support Michigan businesses when buying... Read More
The Flint Journal
Columnist and food writer, Ron Krueger, encourages readers to support Michigan's valuable agricultural industry. He highlights BMN as a resource... Read More
WMGC and WOMC Radio Commercials Courtesy of Office Star
Valued friend and sponsor of BMN, Office Star, created a commercial to support "Thinking Michigan First". The ad features President, Greg... Read More
The Flint Journal
Reporter Melissa Burden explores the sales opportunities gained by using www.buymichigannow.com and other Michigan-related branding and marketing strategies to appeal to purchaseers who... Read More
The Grand Rapids Press
Inspired by her entrepreneurial mother's passion for the Buy Michigan Now campaign, writer Tricia Woolfenden encourages readers of her popular... Read More
106.7 WSRT Traverse City: Mary in the Morning
Morning show personalities, Mary Rogers and Lori Cole, asked Buy Michigan Now founder, Lisa Diggs to join them for a... Read More
Cover Story: Michigan Retailer
Michigan Retailer, the official publication of the Michigan Retailers Association, featured Buy Michigan Now as the cover story of its... Read More
WDTK: The Rick Bloom Show
Veteran radio personality and financial expert, Rick Bloom, and Buy Michigan Now founder, Lisa Diggs, discussed the economic challenges facing... Read More
WXYZ Action News Midday
Detroit's Channel 7, WXYZ, invited Buy Michigan Now founder Lisa Diggs to join the Action News Midday team to feature... Read More
Detroit Free Press: Five Questions
Buy Michigan now founder, Lisa Diggs was the subject of a popular Detroit Free Press feature entitled "5 Questions With..." ... Read More
Governor Granholm's Radio Address
In her weekly radio address/podcast entitled Make It a Michigan Holiday, Governor Jennifer Granholm encourages listeners to enhance their holiday... Read More
The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan journalist, Michael Coulter links the Buy Michigan Now campaign with a university project in the School of... Read More
WJBK Fox2 News Detroit
WJBK Fox 2 News reporter, Jason Carr, paid a visit to BMN founder, Lisa Diggs in her home to discuss... Read More
The Oakland Press
Writer, Ashley Woods poses the question, "What do Topor's pickles, Better Made potato chips and apple butter have in common? ... Read More
Denise Ilitch Commentary on
Detroit area business and community leader, Denise Ilitch chose the Buy Michigan Now campaign as the subjec t of her... Read More