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Top 10 Reasons to "Buy Local"
#10 Keep Money in Our Community - Significantly more money re-circulates locally when purchases are made at locally owned businesses
#9 Support Community Groups - Non-Profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller locally-owned business owners.
# 8 Keep Our Community Unique - Where we shop, where we eat and have fun-all makes our community home.
# 7 Keep Recycling Your Dollar - Locally-sourced products are often "greener" because they don't require as many fossil fuels to reach you.
# 6 Create More Good Jobs - Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community-providing the most jobs to residents.
#5 Get Better Service - Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they sell and take more time to get to know YOU!!
#4 Invest In Your Community - Local businesses are owned by people who live in your community and have much invested in our community's future.
#3 Put Your Taxes To Good Use - Buying local contributes to our community's tax base and charitable giving.
#2 Encourage Local Prosperity - Buying local strengthens area businesses, service providers and employees.
#1 It's the Right Thing To Do - Your family, friends, neighbors and acquaintances rely on you! Help us keep our community strong.