BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090203 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Shop Locally DESCRIPTION:TEN TOP REASONS TO SHOP LOCALLY... 10. Friendly Often you will encounter friends who shop and/or work in town. 9. Personal Attention Many businesses listen to your concerns\, know you by name\, and are committed to building long-lasting relationships. 8. Service Most local shops will gift wrap\, provide professional expertise\, and take time to be courteous and helpful. 7. Product Diversity Because most small businesses select products based on the interests and needs of local customers\, they offer a much broader range of product choices. 6. Efficiency Shoppers spend less time driving to a local business\, in traffic\, being served\, making a product choice\, and walking long distances to parking. 5. Environmental Sustainability Automobile use and pollution is reduced because local businesses are convenient and "walkable." 4. Convenience Winnetka has four distinct business districts providing diverse shopping\, dining and services. 3. Benefit Local Interests - Local business donate generously to support Winnetka's schools\, sports teams and not-for-profit organizations. 2. Keep Dollars in the Local Economy Compared to big-box\, corporate chain stores\, locally owned businesses reinvest a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy\, enriching the whole community. 1. Revenue Enhancement - Winnetka receives 1% of local sales tax revenues which added more than $1.45 million dollars to Village funds last year. [Note: Sales tax dollars reduce real estate tax requirements.] X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
TEN TOP REASONS TO SHOP LOCALLY...
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10. Friendly &ndash\; Often you will encounter friends who shop and/or work in town.
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9. Personal Attention &ndash\; Many businesses listen to your concerns\, know you by name\, and are committed to building long-lasting relationships.
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8. Service &ndash\; Most local shops will gift wrap\, provide professional expertise\, and take time to be courteous and helpful.
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7. Product Diversity &ndash\; Because most small businesses select products based on the interests and needs of local customers\, they offer a much broader range of product choices.
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6. Efficiency&ndash\;Shoppers spend less time driving to a local business\, in traffic\, being served\, making a product choice\, and walking long distances to parking.
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5. Environmental Sustainability &ndash\; Automobile use and pollution is reduced because local businesses are convenient and &ldquo\;walkable.&rdquo\;
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4. Convenience &ndash\; Winnetka has four distinct business districts providing diverse shopping\, dining and services.
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3. Benefit Local Interests - Local business donate generously to support Winnetka&rsquo\;s schools\, sports teams and not-for-profit organizations.
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2. Keep Dollars in the Local Economy &ndash\; Compared to big-box\, corporate chain stores\, locally owned businesses reinvest a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy\, enriching the whole community.
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1. Revenue Enhancement - Winnetka receives 1% of local sales tax revenues &ndash\; which added more than $1.45 million dollars to Village funds last year. [Note: Sales tax dollars reduce real estate tax requirements.]
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