Tag: Buffalo First
saturday december 15th 2007
Shopping Local: Tips from the Experts
So you want to shop within the city limits, but you’ve never done it before? Never fear! BR to the rescue. Gathered here are great gift picks found at businesses in Buffalo from a number of thoughtful people.
I sent out an email to friends and acquaintances who are very Buffalo oriented in various ways. A lot of us still have gifts to find, and there are a good number of people who are making presents this year in order to keep spending down. Still, gathered here are some terrific ideas.
Justin Azzarella, Executive Director of the Elmwood Village Association has not done any shopping yet, but will of course keep it all on Elmwood. Sam Hoyt was in the same boat, and explained, “I have not begun my shopping yet. But, as a rule, I am a “homer”. What does that mean? It means that I first always try to buy American. Second, if I have a choice to buy a product made in NYS then I always do. Finally, I avoid the malls at all costs. I try t…
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thursday september 20th 2007
Buffalo First on Food
Founded in June of 2006, Buffalo First encourages consumers and business owners to spend their money locally.
It has successfully launched its simple concept, and its presence can be seen in over 140 local businesses and at public events across the city. The Buffalo First website offers the explanation behind its mission. Aligned with the international organization, BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Communities), Buffalo First is committed to developing self-reliance and economic sustainability in our city. The first step is to encourage consumers and business owners to spend their money locally.
To show the impact of local spending, Buffalo First's website sites examples from recent studies, “ … one study in Austin, Texas shows that for every dollar spent at a national bookstore in Austin only 13 cents was re-spent in the local community. Other studies say that …
