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There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses. We realize it is not always possible to buy what you need locally and so merely ask you to think local before you buy.

Articles About The Local Economies

Community-Owned Stores

by Stacy Mitchell, Forum News, May-June 2008
This article is reproduced with permission from the National Trust's Forum.

4 Ways Your Rebate Check can Help You and Our Local Economy

NewRules.org
Flyer for download and distribution.

Wal-Mart Takes Greenwashing to a New Level

by Stacy Mitchell, Beacon Broadside
One company has developed a far more sophisticated, and ultimately much more dangerous, approach to manipulating environmental sentiment for its own expansion and profit.

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Search Our Member Directory & Coupons

Our Membership Directory makes it easy to find local businesses and allows you to download Coupons right from the site. Green Coupons, that don't require printing are also available for promotion or service-based businesses.

Beyond the features of our website the organization intends to distribute community signage and membership window decals, printed coupon books as well as participate in several local community events and media outlets to promote local businesses. Read about more features and benefits in our Members Section

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Resources for Buying Local

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN

Prominently display logos and materials; Include a coupon in the annual Coupon Book; Get creative with your promotions [More ... ]

BUY LOCAL

Purchase what you can from other local businesses; Bank at a local bank or credit union; Offer member-to-member discounts; Expand what's available locally [More ... ]

BUY FRESH

Eat locally grown and produced food; Specify 'locally grown' for your next catering event; Promote and support farmers and farmland; Try the 100-mile diet during Eat Local Week [More ... ] [ Also See Farming, Food & Ag ]

CHAMPION THE CAUSE

Get Vocal about Local; Mentor a new local business; Invest in a new business venture; Toot your own horn; Build the web; Share your values with your employees [More ... ]

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Local Associations

Please support these dedicated groups of local people, businesses and government.
We're sorry if we missed you. To add your listing here, please contact us.

Greater Wenatchee Valley

• Apple Blossom Festival Association
• Cascade Loop Association
• Cashmere Chamber of Commerce
• Chelan Downtown Business Association
• Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
• Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
• Solid Rock Farm
• Wenatchee Downtown Association
• Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Wenatchee Valley Sports Council

Columbia Basin

• Connell Chamber of Commerce (509-234-8731)
• Coulee City Chamber of Commerce
• Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
• Grant County Economic Development
• Lind Chamber of Commerce (509-677-3655)
• Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Odessa Chamber of Commerce
• Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Ritzville Chamber of Commerce

North Valley

• Brewster Chamber of Commerce
• Conconully Chamber of Commerce
• Methow Arts Alliance
• Methow Music Festival
• Okanogan Chamber of Commerce (509-422-2383)
• Omak Chamber of Commerce
• Pateros Chamber of Commerce
• Tonasket Chamber of Commerce
• Twisp Chamber of Commerce
• Winthrop Chamber of Commerce

We're sorry if we missed you. To add your listing here, please contact us.

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