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Winning the Chamber’s #ShopARL social media contest last month was an honor and a thrill: I’m really looking forward to attending complimentary Business After Business events all year!
But for me, winning was also easy. For starters, as a small business owner myself and as founder of new Chamber member Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), I’ve always been a strong supporter of “Shop Local” campaigns. Supporting local businesses keeps our spending dollars in our own community, supporting local jobs and strengthening and growing businesses.