Like you, we read, hear, and feel the state of our economy. In a few words, it ain’t good. We understand, too, no amount of hoping or stimulus dollars from Washington, DC will keep our community a viable place to live, and do business. If we want to save our community we need to save ourselves. We need action!
This week The Review, and each of its sisters papers (Clarkston News, Oxford Leader and Citizen) will embark on a ‘shop local? campaign. Local businesses are stepping up to the plate and still spending their money on new products, building improvements and on marketing.
Despite the economy, local businesses still support many school projects, service groups, charity and give residents opportunities for goods, services and employment.
We are all in this boat together, businesses and residents will ride the waves and weather the storm. We are asking local readers to do their part.
We ask government/school officials to review their purchases and to offer more consideration to local vendors.
We ask local business to keep us informed of their own initiatives to retain and grow customer bases; let us know of your special dates, anniversaries, sales and of good business news.
We ask readers to send us ‘one-liners? about shopping locally. Give us (and your neighbors) reasons to shop locally. Look for reasons each week on the Lake Orion Review’s page 3.
Each winning entry will receive a free, 10-word classified.
To all, we ask . . . send us your ideas so we can get the word out.
Send your one-liners to: Lake Orion Review, 30 N. Broadway St., Lake Orion, MI 48362 or via email to: shermanpub@aol.com (in the subject line type Shop Lake Orion.). Include your name, daytime phone and address with your reason. DPR