
Food & Beverage Clothing & Accessories Arts & Entertainment Wellness & Beauty Accommodations Automotive
Locally Grown/Made Outdoor & Sporting Goods Weddings & Events Business Services For Your Home
Insurance & Financial Services Electronics Fitness Family Fun



Why local? This question is best answered by Michael H. Shuman, author of the book
Going Local. "Going local does not mean walling off the outside world. It means nurturing
locally owned businesses which use local resources sustainability, employ local workers
at decent wages and serve primarily local consumers. It means becoming more self-
