On behalf of the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce, I’d like to encourage Ocean County residents to think of local businesses when needing goods and services. In addition to patronizing local stores, try to think local first when needing services, as well.
Professions in Ocean County cover every category of services, such as attorneys, accountants, physicians, engineers, architects, building contractors and exterminators, to name just a sampling.
People should think local first for many reasons, all of which come back to benefit our community:
1. Jobs: Local businesses employ our friends and family members. Spending in our community keeps these people employed.
2. Charities, clubs and organizations are supported by our local businesses.
3. Youth sport leagues and scholarships benefit from donations generously provided by, you guessed it, local businesses.
4. Volunteers who make our community a great place to live are the local store owner, accountant … just look around, and you’ll recognize these friends and neighbors.
5. For every $100 spent in locally owned stores, $68 returns to the community. Send that money out of town, and that’s where it stays — out of town.
There are decals being displayed throughout the county in storefronts and on car and truck windows that remind you to “Spend Locally!” And there are posters displayed that explain why it’s in your own best interest to do so.
The chamber is providing the posters and decals free of charge to businesses in the county. If you would like more information or would like decals and posters to display, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 732-477-4949.
And remember, Spend Locally!
Michele Eventoff
Executive Director
Brick Township Chamber of Commerce