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Buy smart, buy local
Story by DEBORAH DRAGSETH A strong and independent business base is essential for building what economists call a “local, living community.” Although certainly not a new movement, a “buy local” philosophy becomes even more important during an economic downturn as economic growth is driven by small and startup businesses. Gregg Vanourek, co-author of the popular [...]
Why buy local? What the locals have to say
Buying locally helps to maintain a quality of place that is unique to North Dakota. Business Watch asked some small business owners and community developers the question, “Why shop locally?” Below is a sampling of what they had to say. It’s fun. Locally owned, independent businesses have a unique character. You never know what you [...]
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