Business owners, take the Indie Impact Survey at Rethinklocal.org. It is a study that will show how much more money stays in the Hudson Valley economy when people shop and dine at locally owned, independent businesses compared to corporate chains. The results will be used in a public awareness and promotional campaign to educate the public on the economic, personal, and community benefits of supporting local independents, and encourage them to begin shifting more of their purchasing to local.
You are cordially invited to the THIRD annual shopping crawl in the City of Newburgh! Spend the day strolling between shops and restaurants all while enjoying the unique experience the city has to offer. Purchase one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying sales, specials, and a chance to win various raffle prizes! Due to Covid-19 the event took […]
April 30th 2020, This IS Newburgh from Ruedi Hofmann on Vimeo. Sadly, Ruedi Hofmann, Ann Stratton, and their family is leaving Newburgh. They have done some amazing projects while they were here, one of my favorites being Pivotal Newburgh. Their neighbors are going to miss them too. On April 30th they got a text from […]
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Buying local is great however there needs to be true incentives to consumers of all economic backgrounds. That is what makes it tough.
*P.S.: Here is a fun example of a region trying to keep it local. http://www.berkshares.org/
I have always liked the idea, and think the incentives are built in (community ties, personal attention, less travel, potential for partnering in many ways). It is pretty clear Beacon took that direction with a strong chamber of commerce and the local merchants forged ties and built on those.