Jun 2, 2014

Shopping Local in the South SoundBy Margo GreenmanSouthSoundTalk.com

When you spend your money locally, those dollars go right back into the community where you live. This boosts the local economy and allows independent businesses to grow and create new jobs. If you visit the website for Washington-based Sustainable Connections, you can find a list of their “Top Ten Reasons to Think Local – Buy Local – Be Local,” which includes some of the better known facts regarding the benefits of shopping locally, but also some lesser known reasons why supporting locally-based businesses is good for the community.

From creating a thriving local economy to reducing carbon footprints and more, choosing to shop locally benefits all aspects of the community. Of course, local business owners know these benefits all too well, and they work hard to strengthen the community not only by providing their customers with exceptional goods and services, but by being conscientious about where they choose to spend their own dollars.

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