November 7, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Nick Nerbonne, Media/Digital/Industry Relations Director at Pure Michigan for this week's Pure Michigan Moment. They emphasize the importance of supporting local businesses in Michigan during the holiday season, noting that residents spent around $36.5 billion on out-of-state e-commerce in 2023. A Michigan Retailers Association study suggests that shifting just 10% of these online purchases to local businesses could boost the state economy by $1.5 billion and create over 15,000 jobs.