


St. Patrick’s Day: Keep the Green In Your Community
This St. Patrick’s Day, keep the green in your community by investing more of your dollars at community banks, credit unions, and locally owned businesses.

How to Celebrate Independents Month in Style from Tarot to Trivia
Celebrate Your Independents Sitting in the home his grandparents bought in 1958, Tom Shay looks around and mentions he’s in the exact spot where his grandfather’s desk used to sit. “This was my childhood dream. I wanted to be able to come back to...
Warm Up to Winter With Placemaking
Instead of hibernating each winter, imagine enthusiastically leaping outdoors each day — despite the weather.

The Good for Supply Chain Award: Madison Closet and Farms
From People First Economy (MI): This year, People First Economy is excited to honor Miss Kim’s Jams/Madison Closet and Farms with The Good For Supply Chain Award! This award is born from our collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Pure...
Choose Black-Owned Month: Why Celebrate?
We celebrate Choose Black-Owned Business Month in February — a time to amplify Black-owned businesses and diversity in our communities. Why join us?