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BUY LOCAL

Support our local businesses and organizations

Your dollar makes a difference here

Our local economy and businesses need you! When you shop local, you’re reinvesting in our community. For every dollar spent locally, about 68% of it remains in our community and goes on to support others here. Not only do you help local businesses, you’re also helping your neighbors and community. Dollars spent here are taxed here so your money provides a double bang for its buck. Those taxes help provide services like schooling, street maintenance, police and fire protection and more.

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