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5 reasons why you should Shop Local!

We believe that local companies are the engine of our economy. I know I can think of way more than five reasons why you should Shop Local but I'll stick to five for today. :)

1. Protect Local Character - This is what makes our community home.

2. Shopping local creates more local jobs. Small local companies provide the most jobs to residents.

3. Local shops invest more in our community. They are owned by people who live in this community and are more invested in the community’s future.

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4. Local shops value you more. They take the time to get to know their customers.

5. Shopping local keeps your dollars in your community. For every $1 spent at local businesses, 45¢ is reinvested locally. A nonlocal business will reinvest at the most, 15¢.

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Now go out and Shop Local!

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