Top 10 reasons to shop locally

1) Small businesses and local businesses are still the backbone of our economy. This is where we live, where we are raising our families, where we shop, where we eat and where we have fun. All of this is what makes this our home. Jefferson County’s one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of our town. Studies have shown that when you buy from locally-owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses which