Top 10 Reasons to Shop Local First

1. To shape and preserve our distinctive community character

2. Local competition and diversity leads to more product choices

3. It keeps and recirculates money in our community

4. You'll help support local job and opportunity creation

5. It reduces environmental impact locally

6. Because local businesses reinvest in our community

7. It strengthens the local economy

8. Because the local businesses you support help fund local non-profits

9. To ensure that tax dollars stay local

10. It encourages community pride and ownership