Why Supporting Local Business Benefits Everyone

AN INSIDERS LOOK AT THE SHOP LOCAL MOVEMENt– and why it matters to you.

BY SARAH BISHOP

Did you know that the growth and prosperity of Buffalo is directly dependent on you? Believe it or not, it’s true -- the decisions you make today greatly impact your city’s tomorrow.

     For every dollar spent at a local, independent business,generally three times more money is re-spent in the local economy than if you shop at a national chain. That equates to more than 68¢, versus 43¢ spent at a chain, that remains right here in Buffalo. READ MORE...



Leadercast Showing at Medaille College

Leadership guru, John Maxwell is hosting his annual leadership summit- Chick-fil-A Leadercast this coming May 6. The leadercast is being shown at multiple locations including Medaille College and multiple Rochester locations. Maxwell trains leaders across the country through live events and his best selling books including, The 21 Irrefutible Laws of Leadership and The 360 Degree Leader. Maxwell has sold over 13 million books and his organizations have trained 2 million leaders worldwide.

Speakers this year include Seth Godin, Frans Johansson, Dan Cathy, Robin Roberts, and many others. To see the full list click here.

The event will be simulcasted to thousands of sites across the country from Atlanta, GA and organizers expect a good turnout in Western New York.

To see a list of sites click here

Give Local a Chance

Need help finding the right local businesses to shop at this Christmas? Take a look at our list of local stores to give local a chance. READ MORE...

Facebook Executive Speaking at Canisus

Helen Min, product marketing manager on the monetization team for Facebook, will give a lecture entitled “Gone Social” on Thursday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. General admission is $5 at the door. College students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with ID.

A native of Buffalo, Min develops and executes Facebook marketing strategies for product launches and advertising products. Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and co-workers. Today, Facebook has more than 500 million active users and tens of thousands of advertisers worldwide. READ MORE...

Buy Local Week Set

Communities across the country will kick off the 8th Annual Buy Local Week on Friday, November 26, 2010.  Events will continue through Sunday, December 5, 2010.  Business and citizen networks celebrate Buy Local Week during the holiday season to educate people about the benefits of shopping locally and to encourage shopping at locally owned and independent stores before shopping at chain retailers. READ MORE...