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COOPER’S CORNER

“WHY BUY LOCAL?” non-local company, you are directing The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce is
the effects of your purchase outside focused principally on encouraging local
“Buy local!” You’ve heard that term your local area. The links in the chain economic development activities like
countless times. “Sure,” you think. “But do not connect to anyone in your “buying local” that help our businesses
I can get it for less online.” Then off area, except the final link (you) and thrive. A thriving business community
you go to your device, clicking and the means by which you receive it. creates an environment for entrepreneurs
scanning until you find what you are to work on new ideas, to expand on
looking for. Transaction complete… When you purchase at a local business, existing ideas, and to grow. When our
You feel good because you just however, those links are far more likely to businesses succeed, we all benefit!
purchased what you wanted, at the be local. For example, the business may To “buy local,” then, is to help create a
price you wanted, from your location purchase its supplies from a local provider; better quality of life. For you, your family,
instead of at a store. Chances are, this the energy used is likely generated locally; your friends, and your community.
wasn’t done with a local company. you probably store your products close
by; you transport with local services; and So, when the next time you think about
A purchase is a link in a chain of activities. the work is done by local employees. buying something, think about buying from
Each link in the chain has an economic someone in Vallejo.
component, a “transaction” of its own These are local jobs. These are people From professional
that exchanges dollars for a service or who will get paid to do their job and services like dentists,
product. The product must be built with will spend their money in the local area doctors, and lawyers
supplies purchased from another company. as well. These activities create taxes that to everyday items like
Energy, storage, transportation, employees, go to the local government, who can groceries, gas, and
investors—all are part of the chain. use that money to improve roads, hire items for your home—
police, fix schools, and generally improve always remember to
When you purchase online with a the community’s overall quality of life. “Shop Vallejo First!”

Servpro of Fairfield Creations & Illustrations
(707) 207-0122 (707) 751-2413
ray.erck@servpfoovvzifvidl.com landonmau@gmail.com
Fairfield Vallejo
Aces Cracked Entertainment
Jen Tough Gallery (415) 572-6471
(707) 563-1360 acescrackedent.com
JenToughGallery@gmail.com Vallejo
Vallejo
Eliza Macayan Realtor
Technology Technicians (Tech Tech) (707) 319-7314
(800) 974-4304 elizarealtor7@gmail.com
techtechinquiries@gmail.com Vallejo
We would like Vallejo Orangetheory Fitness
(707) 366-0999
to welcome our First American Title Company of Napa studiomanager0889@orangetheroryfitness.com
(707) 361-5760 San Rafael
new members mstover@firstamnapa.com Vista Prado
Napa
who are Pierce Electric Inc jrodrigues@vistaprado.com
(707) 643-7617
dedicated to Pierce Construction Services Vallejo
(707) 644-4497
the community aura@pierce-inc.com Film Mare Island
(707) 651-9864
Vallejo
LHricik@FilmMareIsland.com
and you Vallejo

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