Milford Kicks Off Local Economy Support
From a press release:
On behalf of the entire Local Proud team, we hope you can show up to help us launch this exciting program. We promise it will be informative, and fun. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Milford Mayor, James Richitelli, is Local Proud, and he wants everyone to know it.
The Mayor will be proclaiming Milford Local Proud Week
Monday, September 28th 9:00 am
on the steps of City Hall
Local Proud is a buy-local campaign designed to support locally owned and independent businesses in Milford. This initative is spearheaded by Economic Development commissioner and local business owner, Susan Ashelford.
“This program perfectly reflects the Economic Development Commission’s goal of strengthening businesses, fostering stronger communities, increasing job opportunities, and expandingMilford’s economic base while honoring our commitment to the history and character of Milford” says Genevieve Salvatore, the Economic Development Commission’s Chairwoman.
Greater support for locally owned and operated businesses will have a hugely positive effect for all of Milford. According to studies, including a 2008 study by the Institute for Local Self Reliance, locally owned businesses recycle about 45% of their revenue back into the local economy.
Milford’s Local Proud highlights the connection between shopping locally owned, independent businesses and retaining the community’s distinct character. Local Proud asks consumers to: choose personality over conformity; keep more money in the local economy; sustain and create more local jobs; and support environmental responsibility and sustainable practices.
The Local Proud program is already off to a strong start with many residents and local business owners signing onto the program. A 13-week intensive launch will kick-off the week of September 28th with the theme: “We’re so Much More…We’re Your Community.”
There are 100s of reasons to be Local Proud but the 100s of independent business owners and their employees is the single best reason for all of us to be Local Proud—our business is our community.
The organizers of Local Proud are Susan Ashelford, an EDC commissioner who is spearheading Local Proud and is also the owner of Given to Gauche; Dayan Moore, the co-founder and owner of GG2G, an eco-conscious company that creates fashion accessories from recycle materials; Anna Rubino, who developed the “M” design for Local Proud and is the owner of a branding and identity design firm, Anna Rubino Design, LLC.; and Susan Shaw, the owner of Collected Stories Bookstores.
Local Proud was developed under the auspicious of Milford’s Economic Development Commission.
visit our website, www.milfordlocalproud.com
