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Buy local in Savannah!
The buy-local movement is an approach to educating consumers about the difference locally and independently owned businesses make in their communities. It’s about uniting small businesses to take on national chains and big-box competitors together by creating a mindset among consumers that local matters. It has never been more accessible or valuable for small business owners.
Each Small Business Has a Story to Tell
- The buy-local movement is all about telling the story of small businesses
- Independent retailers return more than three times as much money per dollar of sales than their chain and big-box counterparts
- Meanwhile, independent restaurants return over twice as much as their chain competitors
Consumers Get It
- 93 percent of Americans believe it’s important to support the small businesses they value in their community
- Nearly three-quarters consciously shop at small businesses in their communities because they don’t want them to go away
- 89 percent are aware of the important economic role small businesses play in their local communities through taxes and jobs
Small Businesses See Results
- Two-thirds of respondents in cities with an active buy local campaign viewed the initiative as having a positive impact on their businesses.
- Independent retailers in communities with a buy local initiative reported revenue growth of 7.4 percent on average in 2015, compared with just 4.2 percent growth for businesses elsewhere.
Around Town
 wsav.com Savannah State University has partnered with The Blood Connection(TBC) for the first time to host a blood drive. The blood drive will be held on Mar. 28near the… Read more. |
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Savannah State University has partnered with The Blood Connection(TBC) for the first time to host a blood drive. The blood drive will be held on Mar. 28near the… Read more.
 wsav.com Saturday, dozens gathered to discuss how violence is plaguing the Savannah community, and how locals can put an end to the unnecessary suffering. “It continues to… Read more. |
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Saturday, dozens gathered to discuss how violence is plaguing the Savannah community, and how locals can put an end to the unnecessary suffering. “It continues to… Read more.
 fox28media.com The Savannah Classical Academy unveiled a historical marker Friday in a ceremony attended by students to recognize the school’s past. The K-12 charter school was established in 2013 following the… Read more. |
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The Savannah Classical Academy unveiled a historical marker Friday in a ceremony attended by students to recognize the school’s past. The K-12 charter school was established in 2013 following the… Read more.
 fox28media.com Community-based organizations around Savannah were out picking up trash off the streets Saturday for the biannual Great Savannah Cleanup. Keep Savannah Beautiful, part of the city’s Sanitation Department hosts the… Read more. |
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Community-based organizations around Savannah were out picking up trash off the streets Saturday for the biannual Great Savannah Cleanup. Keep Savannah Beautiful, part of the city’s Sanitation Department hosts the… Read more.
What’s happening
Today
 Officials from the Korn Ferry Tour and HNS Sports Group announced today that the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club, an official event on the Korn… Read more. |
Officials from the Korn Ferry Tour and HNS Sports Group announced today that the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club, an official event on the Korn… Read more.
 Keystone Postcard is coming to Marriott’s Grande Ocean in Hilton Head Island on Mar 28, 2022. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. Read more. |
Keystone Postcard is coming to Marriott’s Grande Ocean in Hilton Head Island on Mar 28, 2022. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. Read more.
 September 7, 2023 Calendar of free events, paid events, and things to do in Savannah, GA Read more. |
September 7, 2023 Calendar of free events, paid events, and things to do in Savannah, GA Read more.
 Ribbon Cutting: Bella Mias Cucina Italiana Hosted By Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. The event starts on Wednesday at 04:00 pm at Richmond Hill., … Read more. |
Ribbon Cutting: Bella Mias Cucina Italiana Hosted By Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. The event starts on Wednesday at 04:00 pm at Richmond Hill., … Read more.
Tuesday
 HERStory: Museum Experience and Walking Tour at Massie Heritage Center — Official Guides of Savannah The tour begins at Massie, followed by a walk through the Historic District, filled with tales and anecdotes pertaining to iconic women; including Mary Musgrove, Juliette Low, Flannery O’Connor Read more. |
HERStory: Museum Experience and Walking Tour at Massie Heritage Center — Official Guides of Savannah
The tour begins at Massie, followed by a walk through the Historic District, filled with tales and anecdotes pertaining to iconic women; including Mary Musgrove, Juliette Low, Flannery O’Connor Read more.
Wednesday
 Fly Fishing Film Tour Benefit Hosted By The F3T. Event starts on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 at 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah.… Read more. |
Fly Fishing Film Tour Benefit Hosted By The F3T. Event starts on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 at 107 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah.… Read more.
 Tickets and RSVP information for John Jorgenson’s upcoming concert at Charles H. Morris Center in Savannah. Read more. |
Tickets and RSVP information for John Jorgenson’s upcoming concert at Charles H. Morris Center in Savannah. Read more.
 Sip & Glow – A Night with Celebrity Makeup Artist Roxanne Rizzo Hosted By Connect Savannah. The event starts on Wednesday at Perry Lane Hotel, A… Read more. |
Sip & Glow – A Night with Celebrity Makeup Artist Roxanne Rizzo Hosted By Connect Savannah. The event starts on Wednesday at Perry Lane Hotel, A… Read more.
Thursday
 Pink Up The Pace Hosted By Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry. The event starts on Thursday, 31 March 2022 at Fleet Feet Savannah,.. Read more. |
Pink Up The Pace Hosted By Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry. The event starts on Thursday, 31 March 2022 at Fleet Feet Savannah,.. Read more.
 Tickets and RSVP information for Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley’s upcoming concert at Garden Assembly Room in Savannah. Read more. |
Tickets and RSVP information for Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley’s upcoming concert at Garden Assembly Room in Savannah. Read more.
 Laiken Love is coming to Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant in Savannah on Mar 31, 2022. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. Read more. |
Laiken Love is coming to Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant in Savannah on Mar 31, 2022. Find tickets and get exclusive concert information, all at Bandsintown. Read more.
 The Runaway Grooms – 2022 Spring Tour – Savannah, GA Hosted By The Runaway Grooms. Event starts on Thursday at Southbound Brewing Company.… Read more. |
The Runaway Grooms – 2022 Spring Tour – Savannah, GA Hosted By The Runaway Grooms. Event starts on Thursday at Southbound Brewing Company.… Read more.
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