Quotes from Members
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www.chicagoflyfishingoutfitters.com
"Locally owned stores
are very different then big box stores. There are local people associated with
them. Many of the owners live in the
neighborhoods where their businesses are. They hire people from those
neighborhoods; they shop in that same neighborhood and spend a disproportionate
amount of their disposable income there. They reinvest capital into these
businesses, use local banks, consultants, and other service providers. There's
also a pride that comes from owning a business where we live. You become a part
of the community, not only financially, but in other equally important ways.
Local businesses differentiate cities with their unique styles and tastes- and
add unique flavor. Otherwise LA looks
like Chicago
-Andy Kurkuus, Owner
The Goddess and the Grocer
1646 N. Damen , Chicago , IL 60647
25 E. Delaware Place, Chicago , IL 60611
25 E. Delaware Place
“We give priority to local
products on our shelves because it keeps their income in our community which
has a knock on effect and helps other local businesses. There is also such a
wealth of local product, why would be ship in items when we don't need to. And
with the current fuel crisis, there are just so many reasons to give local
products priority. As we look at expansion, we are looking at how we can go local
for 80% or more of our grocery lines.”
-Debbie Sharpe, Owner
746 N. LaSalle Street , Chicago , IL 60610
Greenheart
www.greenheartshop.org
“Supporting local businesses is an integral in
creating a healthy communities and economies. Supporting local supports
traditional values in this country that have been forgotten; it’s about
building relationships and strong unique communities”
-Allison Haves, Assistant Manager