Local Business Is Local Patriotism
Supporting small businesses keeps communities strong, dollars moving, and America’s promise alive close to home. Patriotism is often expressed in big ways: flags, parades, songs, fireworks, and national celebrations. But there is another kind of patriotism that happens quietly every day. It happens when a customer chooses a local business instead of a distant corporation. […]
Small Business Built America — and Still Does
As America approaches its 250th birthday, local entrepreneurs remind us what independence looks like in real life. America’s 250th birthday is more than a national milestone. It is a moment to look at the people who keep this country moving every day. Some of them own restaurants in Southeast Michigan. Some run repair shops in […]