It all starts here…Buy locally

 

There’s no shortage of debate about how to fix the economy. To us, there’s no question. Fixing the economy is a grassroots effort that starts right here. The Huntington Township Business Council — an alliance of chambers of commerce, business organizations, community and civic groups, government officials and other community stakeholders — is attacking the economic crisis with initiatives that will get the ball rolling where it matters most… right here in our own backyards. The core of this multi-faceted approach is a simple concept — Buy Locally – because money spent in the community stays in the community. When businesses choose to do business with local vendors, and when consumers choose to shop in their downtown areas and at locally owned stores, the whole community benefits. It’s a bottom-up approach that will start economic recovery where it counts most — right here. 

In an effort to support our local businesses, Caffe’ Portofino will be offering a free small coffee/tea to those customers who bring in 5 receipts from local northport merchants dated March 1-March 31, 2009

 

If you are interested in working together to help support local merchants, please join our Facebook Group, “It all starts here”.  Share your suggestions/thoughts/ideas with other locally people.  We all have a “stake” in our community and with the support of our local residents, we can continue to grow during these difficult financial times.