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Love Holdrege, Shop Local First is theme of a campaign just launched by the Holdrege Area Chamber

 

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Chamber of Commerce to Discontinue Old Chamber Bucks Program, Replaces it with New Program

 

 The Holdrege Chamber of Commerce has announced the end of the old Chamber Buck program and has replaced it with a new and improved Chamber Check program. As a result, merchants will not be accepting the older version of the Chamber bucks, however, they may be brought to the Chamber office to be replaced with the new Chamber Check. “We feel that this program is a positive change as it will make it easier for merchants to accept and redeem them.” said Michele Ehresman, Chamber Executive Director. “This program is designed to encourage businesses and individuals in the community to support Holdrege Chamber Members and shop local. The program is a great member benefit and has the potential to generate considerable local economic impact.” This program also reinforces the new “Love Holdrege, Shop Local First” effort which encourages and educates people that when dollars are spent in Holdrege, they not only help support local businesses and their employees, they generate sales taxes that are used to help support the programs and institutions that make Holdrege the wonderful community it is.

Studies show that when consumers buy from a local independent store owner, 68 percent of the money stays within the community and generates additional economic activity.

Chamber Checks make the perfect birthday, anniversary, thank you or holiday gift. They are also great for employee recognition, safety and merit awards. Member and non-member businesses are encouraged to purchase the Chamber Gift Checks to enhance the local economy.
• Chamber Checks can be purchased at the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce.
• Chamber Checks are available in pre-printed denominations of $5, $10, $15, $20, $25, and $50.
• For orders of 10 or more gift checks, the chamber asks for advance notice before pickup.
• Chamber Checks may be redeemed at Chamber Members businesses. For a complete listing of Chamber Members, please visit www.HoldregeChamber.com or stop by the office at 7041 4th Avenue, Suite 10.
 

 

 

posted on January 26, 2012 by Holdrege Chamber of Commerce

This Week Feature

10 Good Reasons to Shop Local First

1. You love Holdrege. When you spend your money here at home, you help the overall economy, ensuring our town’s prosperity into the future.

2. It’s the neighborly thing to do. Most of the stores, restaurants and businesses in Holdrege are owned, managed and/or staffed by the people next door or across the street. When you shop local first, you support local families.

3. You help create jobs. This isn’t something the federal government has done all that well lately, but when you shop Holdrege first, you help local businesses prosper, grow and expand.

4. You support community assets. The YMCA of the Prairie, library, senior center, airport, fire department, pool and parks, and many other popular programs and institutions receive at least a part of their financial support from sales taxes collected on local purchases.

5. Save gas, save the environment, save money. Do the gas math: if you buy something out of town, you have to add the cost of the gas to get there and back to whatever you buy. If you want to save money while reducing your carbon footprint, shop Holdrege first.

6. Encourage business diversity. When people like you shop at home, local businesses prosper. This not only encourages other businesses and entrepreneurs to open up shop in Holdrege, it encourages existing businesses to offer a wider range of goods and services.

7. You get more personal service. When you shop in Holdrege, you get to know the merchants and businesses and they get to know you. You get more attentive and personalized service.

8. It’s more convenient. With rare exception, when you shop in Holdrege, a few minutes driving gets you anywhere in town, you don’t have to hunt for parking, and you don’t have to stand in line.

9. You take control of your taxes. Other kinds of taxes get spent in far-flung places and may or may not benefit you directly. Local sales taxes stay here in Holdrege to benefit you and your neighbors.

10. This is about us. This is about our town, our neighbors, our merchants, our sales taxes and our economy. When you shop in another town or city, you’re helping provide funds for their fire department and their library. Support our fire department and our library. Shop Holdrege first.
 

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