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Gift: Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
When you shop locally this holiday, the gifts you give keep on giving.
That’s because dollars spent here at home can be reinvested by local businesses that support economic activity in our community, pay salaries and contribute to our local tax base.
In fact, studies show that spending at independent retailers generates more than three times the local economic return than spending at chain competitors. What’s more, shopping locally nurtures a sense of community and reduces the impacts of fuel and packaging on our environment.
So go ahead and splurge this season on feel-good local shopping that makes a difference in our community!