As the holiday shopping season approaches, local businesses are looking for their busiest time of year.
The Brownwood and Early Chambers of Commerce want to remind area residents that they can make a difference in keeping the local economy strong by spending their shopping dollars at home. They are launching a holiday shop-at-home campaign this year once again called “Keep the Home Fires Burning”. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the importance of keeping local dollars local and how it affects public services, local business, jobs, and community activities.
“Each time you make a local purchase, you support local jobs,” said Laura Terhune, Director for the Brownwood Chamber. “During tougher times like these, spending those dollars at home makes an even greater impact on the local economy.”
Terhune said sales tax that is generated by local purchases goes to fund important city departments such as fire, police, parks, library, and senior services. Businesses also support and sponsor local events and activities that make Brown County a great place to live.
“We realized that not everything is available in Brown County stores, but we want to encourage local shoppers to look here first before making a trip out of town,” said Early Chamber Director Wanda Furgason. “Shoppers will often save time and money by shopping locally instead of taking a long trip.”
Residents can expect to see and hear local advertising in the coming weeks through a variety of sources to heighten awareness of the importance of shopping locally.
