Sunday, December 04, 2011
We're all out there to find that perfect gift for our loved ones this time of year. The process is a familiar one, whether you live in Menasha, Milwaukee, or Green Bay; bundle up and drive out to the mall and pick from a number of mass produced items at identical stores. This year is the year to bring back some of the magic from our childhood and Keep The Cheer Here! by shopping local.
There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses. Did you know that $68 of every $100 spent at a local independently owned store stays right here in our community, while only $48 remains here when you shop in big-boxes. This holiday season why not shop right here in Menasha and help keep our local economy strong.
Locally owned businesses help maintain Menasha’s unique heritage and provide a genuine, quality experience in celebration of our community. The money spent at local stores comes back to us in jobs, tax revenue and, perhaps most important, quality of life and variety in our homes and neighborhoods. Need more reasons check out this link. The Post Crescent has also written about buying local.
There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses. Did you know that $68 of every $100 spent at a local independently owned store stays right here in our community, while only $48 remains here when you shop in big-boxes. This holiday season why not shop right here in Menasha and help keep our local economy strong.
Locally owned businesses help maintain Menasha’s unique heritage and provide a genuine, quality experience in celebration of our community. The money spent at local stores comes back to us in jobs, tax revenue and, perhaps most important, quality of life and variety in our homes and neighborhoods. Need more reasons check out this link. The Post Crescent has also written about buying local.
We have a variety of local businesses throughout the community, on the island, downtown, the Appleton Road corridor, and our eastern boundary. From longtime favorites like Club Liquor, Chef Fresh Pizza, and Manderfield's to more recent arrivals like Inspiring Interiors, the Thrifty Peacock, Urban Evolutions, Wreath Factory, Wild Apple, Aspen Coffee, Primitive Gatherings Quilts, or Lake Park Swim & Fit; Menasha is full of unique businesses with a multitude of opportunities for gifts this year.
Don't forget to eat locally to! We have a great variety of locally owned restaurants from east to west. Sliders, WiseGuys, Solea, Mihm's, WeatherVane, Mi Casa, Club Tavern, and Luigi's to name just a few!
Remember Keep the Cheer Here! and shop right here in Menasha for those special people on your list.
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