{"id":15714,"date":"2018-01-22T12:12:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T18:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=15714"},"modified":"2024-01-22T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T16:57:12","slug":"blains-farm-fleet-announces-third-location-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/blains-farm-fleet-announces-third-location-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Blain\u2019s Farm &#038; Fleet Announces a Third Location in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Janesville, WI January 22, 2018<\/strong> &#8211; Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement for a third Michigan location in Traverse City. The Traverse City location is slated to open in Spring 2019.\u00a0 This announcement comes on the heels of a previous release of new locations in Jackson, MI and Portage, MI both to open in Fall 2018.\u00a0 Blain\u2019s has revealed plans to expand throughout Michigan with multiple locations in various stages of development. These 3 new locations are the first to be announced in Michigan and will bring the total number of Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet Stores to 41, with the <a href=\"\/stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">38 current stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything is falling into place\u201d said Jane Blain Gilbertson, Owner and President of Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet. \u201cIt has truly been a joy to work with local officials like Jean Derenzy from Grand Traverse County and the officials of Blair Township.\u00a0 In Michigan, we are finding like-minded partners who share our values and appreciate the unique community-focused retail environment we offer. \u00a0Michigan and Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet Stores were made for one another!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Traverse City location will be the first store in Michigan that Blain\u2019s will build from the ground up, as the Jackson and Portage sites include renovation and\/or expansion of existing buildings.\u00a0 The property is located at the southwest corner of Highway US31\/M37 and Rennie School Road in Blair Township in Grand Traverse County.\u00a0 Blain\u2019s is planning to construct a 100,000 square foot store with a state-of-the-art automotive service center and a full drive thru area which will allow customers to make purchases without even leaving their vehicle.\u00a0 Blain\u2019s will complete the approval process with Grand Traverse County and Blair Township and hopes to begin construction this summer to open in the spring of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Blain\u2019s, we have a family culture which treats our associates like family and our customers like neighbors,\u201d says Jane Blain Gilbertson. \u201cThe planned expansion is good for everyone.\u00a0 It creates opportunities for our existing family of associates as well as the new Michigan family that we haven\u2019t met yet.\u00a0 And we are very excited to begin serving our new neighbors in Michigan!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet is a Janesville, WI-based, family-owned retailer, born and raised in America\u2019s heartland.\u00a0 Since 1955, Blain\u2019s has earned the reputation of choosing only the highest quality products and brands and offering them at Farm &amp; Fleet prices.\u00a0 Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet has 38 locations throughout Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin with a wide variety of products that appeal to everyone, causing many shoppers to say, \u201cIf Farm &amp; Fleet doesn\u2019t have it, you don\u2019t need it.\u201d\u00a0 Here are examples of some of the products and brands you will find at a Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/clothing-and-footwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clothing<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Carhartt, Dickies, Under Armour, Columbia, Levi\u2019s, Lee<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/shoes-and-boots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Footwear<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Skechers, Keds, Reebok, Puma, Sorel, Keen, Asics, New Balance<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/home-improvement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tools &amp; Hardware<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0DEWALT, Milwaukee, Stanley, Craftsman<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint &amp; Supplies<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Benjamin Moore, Valspar, MinWax, Rustoleum, Graco, Purdy<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/automotive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Automotive<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Pennzoil, Valvoline, Mobile 1, Mystik, Fram, Prestone, Sea Foam, Meguiar\u2019s<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/automotive-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tire &amp; Auto Repair Service<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0 Michelin, Goodyear, Cooper<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/sports-and-outdoors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sporting Goods<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Realtree, Scent-Lok, Yeti, Coleman, Rapala, Plano, Sun Dolphin<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/home-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home &amp; Housewares<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Keurig, T-Fal, Lodge, Dyson, Tide, Bounty<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/pet-supplies-and-wildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pet Department<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Purina, Blue Buffalo, Hills Science Diet, Iams, Canidae, Taste of the Wild, Kong, Greenies<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/farm-and-livestock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agriculture<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0 King Kutter, Nutrena, Behrens, Guardian, Manna Pro, Ware, Weaver Leather<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/lawn-and-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lawn &amp; 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