Buy Locally Owned

Top 10 Reasons To Shop Local First

1. Significantly More Money Re-Circulates In East Central Iowa.

When you purchase at locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned, more money is kept in the community because locally-owned businesses often purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms. Purchasing local helps grow other businesses as well as the East Central Iowa tax base.

2. Non Profits Receive Greater Support.

Local business owners donate more to local charities than non-local owners.

3. Unique Businesses Create Character & Prosperity

The unique character of East Central Iowa is what brought us here and keeps us here. Our tourism businesses also benefit. Read the rest of this entry »