Yes, this Holiday season 'Stop, Look, and Listen'...and leave the Made in China socks for someone else. By buying local for the holidays you'll make Christmas that much merrier for the Central New York economy and our homegrown, plucky entrepreneurs.
My personal pick...check out the myriad shops, artists, and artisans in the Delavan Center, Eureka Crafts in Armory Square, or the Syracuse Cultural Workers (for Art with Heart that won't break the credit union). My fav holiday gift is a Spa at 500 gift certificate (3 words: lemon sugar scrub).
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Dear friends...
Syracuse First is putting together a BUY LOCAL week together for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 7 called "SHOP SYRACUSE"
The holidays are the busiest time of year for consumers and we have a chance to start shifting the paradigm from "spending to investing." A vibrant locally owned independent business community means a healthier, self-sustainable, community oriented local economy. The only way this happens is through education, awareness and behavior change. (ABC's- awareness = behavior change)
You are receiving this email as a result of your continued commitment to Central NY and the knowledge and skill set that you have. If you would be willing to participate in some capacity in the development, marketing or business recruitment for the event please respond to this email as soon as you can.
There is great energy right now for supporting responsible locally owned independent businesses who are invested in the community that we live in: we need to capitalize on this.
As always...Thank you so much.
LOVE LOCAL,
-Chris Fowler
www.syracusefirst.org
"Going Local Does Not Mean Walling Off The Outside World. It Means Nurturing Locally Owned Businesses Which Use Local Resources Sustainably, Employ Local Workers At Decent Wages And Serve Primarily Local Consumers" ~ Michael H. Shuman, Author of “Going Local”
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