8 Reasons Why To Shop Local
Significantly more money continues to circulate in the Greater Gresham Area when purchases are made locally. More money is kept in the community because businesses in our local area often purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms.
Non-profit organizations receive an average three times greater support from smaller, locally owned business owners than they do from large businesses. They in turn are able to improve the quality of life for all residents in our community.
Help to reduce the impact on our environment. Businesses in our local area generally use local suppliers, which require less transportation. This means less contribution to congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
Most new jobs are provided by local businesses. Small, local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community and provide the most new jobs to our residents.
Most businesses in our local area are owned by people who live in our community. They are less likely to leave and are more invested in our community’s future.
Public benefits far outweigh public costs. Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services.
A marketplace of tens of thousands of diverse businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term.
When our dollars are kept locally, it increases the amount of taxes collected that our police, fire and public services need to perform their function. Safer communities happen when we spend locally.
