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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
In Sisters Country 2016
The power of shopping local is real.
Unique shopping experiences are
harder and harder to find in an increas-
ingly homogenized world. Sisters offers
visitors and residents alike an opportunity
to “shop local” — to everyone’s benefit.
Here you will find truly one-of-a-kind
arts and crafts, antiques and all kinds of
goods — from food to sculpture — cre-
ated by local artisans. That means you can
create a truly one-of-kind holiday party or
fest, and you can provide truly meaningful
gifts to your loved ones while supporting
family-owned businesses and independent
artisans.
That’s great for you, because it makes
your Christmas deeper and richer — and
it’s great for the prosperity of this special
place you have come to love. A multitude
of studies have shown that when you buy
from an independent, locally owned busi-
ness, more of your money stays around
and circulates in the community, strength-
ening its economic base.
Local businesses, in turn, support the
events and activities that make Sisters
such a vibrant place to visit or live in.
Every dollar you spend at a mom-and-
pop establishment in Sisters goes directly
to supporting families and building a
vibrant, prosperous community that you
can enjoy.
Sustainable Connections reports:
“Research shows that in an increasingly
homogenized world, entrepreneurs and
skilled workers are more likely to invest
and settle in communities that preserve
their one-of-a-kind businesses and dis-
tinctive character.”
Sisters is rife with those one-of-a-kind
businesses and has built a community of
distinctive character. You’re a part of it,
too, whether you’re here for the week-
end, here for a couple of weeks or plan
to make Sisters Country your home.
Think of Sisters as your local economy
— and everyone thanks you for your
support.