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A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MOSCOW-PULLMAN DAILY NEWS AND LEWISTON TRIBUNE

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Down the Street

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nce you look beyond the big box retailers, it can sometimes be amazing to discover the unique, local businesses that have been your neighbors for years.

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From looking beyond the major coffee chain for the local place off Main Street to hitting the downtown boutiques instead of the major department stores, shopping local is a great way to support your community — and maybe even track down some unique deals. But, where do you start?

GET TO KNOW THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Most communities — even small and midsize cities — have a Chamber of Commerce.

Take advantage of them. A good Chamber of Commerce should be at the heart of the local business climate in your community, and many publish directories and brochures designed to spotlight the local businesses in your area. Drop by one day when you’re in town, or just pull up a business directory online.

Flip through the categories and see just how many businesses you don’t recognize — but might want to check out.

KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWS

From local newspapers to social media, there are more than a few ways to stay plugged in to your community. Many local businesses advertise in local papers, so pick up a copy and see what stands out. Many local papers also provide coverage of unique businesses, so keeping an eye on the happenings in your hometown is an excellent way to discover some new, local businesses. Social media also is an excellent tool for discovery. Like or follow one local business and it stands to reason you’ll get recommendations to check out a few more. Also, see which businesses your friends follow.

JUST START EXPLORING

Though all those routes are a great way to get primed on your local shopping landscape, nothing beats just getting out and strolling the streets to see what’s available. The best approach: Devote an afternoon to your own walking tour, paying attention to the businesses you probably drive by every day without a second thought. It’s amazing what you might find.

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Help Your Community

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hopping local is the easiest way to help your community thrive. When you shop at local stores, it creates and sustains local jobs and helps provide unique shopping options for your community.

Whether you have a cherished family photograph or priceless work of art, you can rest assured that it will be framed with the best quality care and attention to detail in Framing It Up at 250 E. Main St. in Pullman.

Framing It Up offers more than 22 years of experience coupled with stateof-the-art technology to ensure that your treasured artwork is framed to exceed your expectations while staying within your budget.

When owner Leslie O'Dell says "Let me show you what I can do for you," she really means it.

Plus, supporting local merchants over major retailers is proven to keep substantially more money in your own community.

HOW MUCH DOES IT HELP? According to the

research firm Civic Economics, for every $100 you spend in a local business, approximately $68 stays in your community. When shopping at a local branch of a chain store, just $43 remains in the community. Yes, both purchases certainly help

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you'll find it as well. Framing It Up carries the work of locals Cori Dantini, Andy Sewell , Bill Owens and Rod Schwartz as well as 250 E. Main St., Pullman • (509) 332-0658 jewelry from Colorful Creations by Renee.

Store Hours: Tue.- Fri. 10:00am to 5:30pm, Sat. 12:00pm-4:00pm • Closed Sunday & Monday "While you're here, you can grab a pre-framed photograph, customize a wed"Bring in your needlework, antique ding gift or pick up a ready-made diploma photograph, diploma, painting or sports frame all in one convenient location," memorabilia and we can frame it," she O'Dell says. says. "From the unique to the extraordiYou can reach Leslie or her staff nary, each piece is framed to its fullest at (509) 332-0658 or by e-mail at potential."

Framing It Up has thousands of frames athome99163@yahoo. and mats to choose from, and a computer- com. Summer hours are ized mat-cutter that guarantees a great fit. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MonIf you are looking for the perfect gift, day through Friday.

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T Zeppoz slogan, "Where the The alo Pa Palouse Comes to Play," pretty m much uc says it all.

O Offering something for ev everyone, Zeppoz and Mr. Z Z's Casino continues to be a shining example of good times on the top of Bishop Boulevard. The business employs 75 people, and has been open for 12 years.

The new, state-of-the art

redemption arcade allows players to earn digital tickets and redeem them for prizes.

The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring and can accommodate children, seniors and handicapable bowlers with ramps and bumpers.

Guests can book birthday and corporate parties in advance that include bowling, drinks, decorations and arcade play for as little as $12 per person.

The huge menu is available to o everyone until 2 a.m. The family ly dining and sports bar displays 10TVs with Pac-12 Network, while Mr. Z's Casino deals seven n table games and live poker.

Check zeppoz.com to stay up-to-date on promotions and upcoming events.

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by keeping tax revenue in your town, so the local government can do everything from pave roads to keeping the sewer functioning properly. But for maximum bang for your buck, its hard to beat the local corner store.

HELPING AVOID ‘GHOST TOWNS’ A shift has occurred over the past several

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decades, as the main shopping focus shifted away from the downtown core of most towns and into larger shopping centers built on the outskirts (largely due to the available space needed to build large developments).

That’s not a bad thing, when done in balance, but the New Economics Foundation notes it can sometimes result in downtowns becoming

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“ghost towns” over time, as shoppers stop supporting local stores and they eventually have to shutter.

NEF researcher David Boyle said via TIME that “Money is like blood. It needs to keep moving around to keep the economy going. It flows out, like a wound.”

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It keeps dollars in the community

Local businesses are local employers It helps build our tax base It’s an investment in our community Better customer service is provided It’s more convenient Lighter environmental impact It’s about community

Pullman Chamber of Commerce www.pullmanchamber.com Follow us on Facebook and keep current on happenings!

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Eat Local, Too

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he phrase “Shop Local” typically evokes images of strolling down Main Street with boxes and bags in hand. But shopping local doesn’t just mean hitting the local boutiques and antique shops; it also means eating local. whole lot more variety in your own backyard than you’d ever dreamed. The easiest way to eat local is to be adventurous and pop into new and different Sure, most people like restaurants around your the comfort and stabili- hometown. From the mom-and-pop diner to ty of major restaurant the downtown bistro, chains. You know the you will rarely go menu, you know what wrong by taking a few to expect, and they’re typically easily accessi- chances. Supporting new restaurants can be ble right off the higha great way to expand way. Look a bit closer your palate, while also and you could have a

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and canned goods), it’s hard to beat the freshness of the stuff from your own county and HIT UP THE state.

FARMER’S Local farmers fill up farmers markets every MARKET week, selling goods This is arguably one grown right in your of the biggest, and hometown. Sure, it often most forgotten, might cost a bit more, ways to eat local. but it’s almost guaranDefinitely try out the teed to be fresher than cuisine at local restauwhat you might pick up rants, but, when it at the grocery store — comes to fruits and veg- and that purchase will gies (and even honey help ensure there are

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local veggies available in the years to come.

LOCAL FOOD IS BETTER FOR YOU According to a Michigan state report, local food has a shorter time between harvest and your table, and it is less likely that the nutrient value has decreased.

Food imported from faraway states and countries is often older from See EAT, Page 17

hen it comes to iconic Moscow businesses, there are few who can match Hodgins Drug and Hobbies for uniqueness and staying power. A landmark near the corner of Third Street and Main, Hodgins -- family owned and operated -- has been making kids smile and the community healthier since 1890.

“We sell toys out the front door and drugs out the back,” the owners and staff like to say. And they do both very well.

The pharmacy is staffed by experienced and knowledgeable folks who pride themselves on the best customer service. They offer testing, fitting and repairs on hearing aids of all makes and models.

On the toy side, there are few equals in the region. Hodgins prides itself on providing the Palouse with classic, unique and educational toys. They have the region’s largest selection of Lego, Playmobil and Melissa and Doug toys, and their employees enjoy the challenge of locating hard-to-find and retro items. Hodgins has recently expanded its hobby and games selection in the “basement of dreams” including Warhammer and Magic.

Hodgins employees, 12 of your neighbors and friends, and can be reached at (208) 882-5536. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and noon - 4 p.m. Sunday.

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hopping local can help retain jobs and keep local businesses open. It’s also an investment.

Without community support, the local business landscape could be drastically altered — and smaller — in the decades to come.

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SHOPPING LOCAL KEEPS THAT MONEY WORKING A Civic Economics study analyzed data from 15 independent retailers and seven independent restaurants in the Salt Lake City area, and compared their local economic impact with four national retail chains and three national restaurant chains.

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The study found that local retailers return a total of 52 percent of their revenue to the local economy, compared to just 14 percent for the national chain retailers. Similarly, local restaurants recirculate an average of 79 percent of their revenue locally, compared to 30 percent for chain eateries.

Why the drastic difference? The report notes independent businesses

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spend more on local labor, goods procured locally for resale and services from local providers. This means a much larger share of the money spent at a locally owned store stays in the local economy, supporting a variety of other businesses and jobs.

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he big box retailers might have more stuff, but you can almost guarantee they won’t have everything you’ll find at a local shop.

THE BEST PLACE TO FIND LOCAL STUFF As The Guardian

notes, independent shops often stock items made locally that might not be available elsewhere. They make the

example: “Buy a dress by a fledgling designer and there is little chance of turning up to the office Christmas party

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Along with clothing, the report also notes local business can be

the best place to find one-of-a-kind items, such as toys and jewelry. Local entrepreneurs often team up with local stores to show off their wares, and it could make for an exciting and unique find.

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stocking issues, they often branch out and carry everything from books by local artists to the new album from a local band. It might be below the surface, but many communities have their own burgeoning art communities. Local businesses are typically where they shine through. These are things directly connected to your local area, with its own unique flavors and

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charms — things you won’t find anywhere else, other than your local community.

Supporting those things can keep you plugged in to the world around you.

YOU CAN EVEN MEET NEW FRIENDS All kinds of groups are almost certainly already meeting up

weekly and monthly at your local cafes and coffee houses — and your new best friend could be there waiting for you. Local restaurants often host local groups and clubs, so make a point to check out your local newspaper’s event listings, or the bulletin

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board (or Facebook have coming up. Most page) at the coffee shops host meet-ups for house, to see what they See FINDS, Page 17

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WHY SHOP LOCAL?

would generate $71,000 in sales tax revenue for the City of Pullman.

You can find most of That’s enough to IT KEEPS what you need in operate the DOLLARS IN THE Pullman! Besides every- aquatic center day needs, Pullman’s for nearly two COMMUNITY months, operWhen you shop local, merchants stock items reflecting creativity and ate Reany Park your dollars help mainimagination, value and Pool for tain our parks, schools, originality. almost the streets, paths, playentire season or employ grounds, and public serIT HELPS BUILD a police or fire officer, vices. Your dollars help including training and keep your neighborTAX BASE benefits, for a whole hoods safe, clean and in The businesses you year! Your dollars make repair. You are investing support pay their taxes the difference. Support in a quality of life. here which builds and Pullman businesses and maintains our commu- you support your comLOCAL nity. munity. by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce

BUSINESSES ARE LOCAL EMPLOYERS.

Businesses provide jobs for our family and friends.

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DID YOU KNOW? If every adult in Pullman, 21 and over, redirected $50 a month they currently spend in Moscow or Spokane, to Pullman businesses it

IT’S AN INVESTMENT The more vital our local business community becomes, the more attractive Pullman becomes for ourselves

and others. That leads to more businesses and more local choices. The quickest way to shut down our local economy is to quit spending.

When we quit spending, whether at a local gift shop, or a local restaurant, we stop the circulation of money in our economy.

BETTER SERVICE Pullman’s merchants and service providers know their business and know their customers.

Make a phone call, get an answer from someone who cares about Pullman.

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Save gas, walk where you need to, take the bus, ride your bike.

IT’S ABOUT COMMUNITY! You’ll feel better knowing you’re doing your part to help make Pullman all it can be.

Individuals are the only ones who can truly affect the local economy.

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Save Time

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ot only can shopping local help keep your community vibrant and ensure more varied shopping options for the future, but, it can also save you time.

TRAVEL TIME INCREASING As an article in U.S.

News and World Report notes, you must account for energy costs associated with shopping at

major retail complexes or big box stores. Jeff Milchen, co-founder and outreach director at

the American Independent Business Alliance, noted Americans have been

“increasing our driving significantly over the past several decades, and it’s due almost entirely to shopping.

Plus, time is money.”

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Each community is different, but finding out what’s down the road can certainly help save you some time.

From a corner hardware store to a boutique in downtown, local shopping options can often help fill the gap that could be pushing you to drive outside your community to shop. Perhaps the item you’re looking for at a big box store in another town could be found locally? Even if it costs a few dollars more, you’d almost certainly make up that difference in gas and time once it all evens out. Taking the time to learn a bit more about the business community in your own town can save you a lot of time in the future.

You might be able to get most of your shopping done at a specific big box store in a neighboring city, but look into how much of that you could get done in

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your own hometown.

Even if it involves a few extra stops, you could still cut down your driv-

ing time quite a bit.

Plus, that money stays in your local community.

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IT ALL GOES AROUND

how local businesses tend to source and sup-

Milchen also noted

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We’re continuously searching for Washington’s premium producer/processors. We bring in new growers per customer requests, in hopes to provide a variety of the best products in the industry.

Our staff goes above and beyond to keep up with the newest and most popular items in the i-502 market. We make sure that every customer has a positive experience that will keep them coming back.

We really care about quality-from customer service to the products on our shelves. We can find something for everyone in our shop. Our goal is to provide the community with knowledgeable and involved staff through actively giving back to the community. We’re Just Buds has donated to the CAC (Community Action Center), youth sports, and attends charity events with more plans for future involvement.

Operations Director: Timothy Kuh Manager: Jordan Zenisek 1340 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman | 509.332.0160 | WereJustBuds.com Monday - Saturday: 10am-10pm | Sunday: 10am-8pm WARNING: This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of the reach of children.

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them have been doing it for decades.

The American part of your communi- Independent Business ty.”

Alliance notes local owners, typically having invested much of LOCAL TIES their life savings in Plenty of major their businesses, have chains make a true a natural interest in effort to immerse the community’s longthemselves in their term health. The local communities, Alliance adds that supporting charities community-based and local schools — businesses are essenbut so do local busitial to charitable nesses, and many of endeavors. One exam-

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ple is that their owners frequently serve on local boards and support local causes.

Finds from Page 11 everything from book clubs to cycling enthusiasts. If it matches up with your hobbies (or if you’re looking for a new one) local businesses are the perfect conduit to getting plugged in.

I am good to go, any place can do an Oil Change!

Helping from Page 5 IT’S WORTH THE TRADEOFF Yes, the product at the big box retailer might be a bit cheaper, but NEF researcher David Boyle told TIME that supporting local businesses can be a way to “shift the balance” to keep both local and national options available. Everyone likes variety, right?

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Though it might cost a bit more on the front end, Boyle noted that buying local can have those massive community benefits on the back end, from tax support to keeping a downtown viable for future business growth.

Eat from Page 6 having traveled a great distance and sits in a distribution center before it gets to your store.

DENY’S AUTO SERVICE

We don’t think just anyone should do your Oil and Filter Service.

At Deny’s Auto Service only Master Technicians and ASE Certified Technicians will touch your car or truck and perform professional Oil and Filter Service. Certification means that we are tested and certified for excellence in auto service. IT’S THAT IMPORTANT!

MEET YOUR COMPLETE SERVICE TEAM! Roger Gilliland 30 years experience in Parts & Service with Subaru, Toyota, Honda and Nissan

George Hiatt-Weller

Subaru Senior Master Technician 20 years of experience including Ambassador Subaru

Deny Dahl

35 years experience ASE Certified

Wayne Collins 32 years experience ASE Certified

ASE Certified

We specialize in manufacturers’ recommended maintenance, repairs, diagnostics and air conditioning service, even if your car is under warranty.

263 E. Palouse River Drive, Moscow We aren’t good because we’ve been in business for 36 years.

(208) 882-5678 • www.denysautoservice.com We’ve been in business for 36 years because we’re good!

DENY’S AUTO SERVICE

Serving your Grandparents, Parents & now your automotive needs Since 1979

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Local vs. Online, Big Box

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ig box and online retailers may seem convenient, but it’s important to see the impact these shopping methods have on your local community.

STAY CLOSE TO HOME Though statistics show locally owned businesses typically reinvest more in the local community, shopping at big box retailers in your hometown still keeps those tax dollars flowing back into the area. When you shop in different towns, those taxes go to pave roads

and operate parks in those communities.

When you shop at home, no matter the type of store, that tax money stays local.

Those funds are vital to keeping your town up and running.

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Services such as delivered to you in two It’s hard to argue against the utter conve- Amazon Prime can have days or less (often with

free shipping). In many cases, that can be a great way to go, but it’s

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important to realize the detrimental effect online shopping is having on local retailers.

Online sales are only getting stronger by the year, with ComScore reporting year-to-year increases of around 10 percent in online spending during the holiday shopping season. Many retailers are reporting strong growth on their sites, according to Forbes.

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online and locally could be the best approach.

The Retail Alliance Online retailers are notes: “This situation is able to keep prices low stifling local business because they cut out growth and threatening much of the brick-and- small businesses nationmortar overhead wide. While public opinrequired for a storefront. ion continues to move Plus, some online sellers in favor of equity aren’t required to add through sales tax collectaxes to your purchase tion, some in Congress continue to fight against in some states, which also can help keep pric- sound policy based on simple fairness, good es low. But like most things, finding balance economics and common between what you buy decency.”

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clothing boutique, a consumer is also supporting a local attorport other local businey, tax preparer and nesses, meaning your printer. Local businesspatronage at one typi- es tend to source small cally goes a whole lot manufacturing and further than you might banking needs closer think. In the report, to home, as well.”

Milchen said he prefers to look at it this way: “Shopping at locally owned establishments can leverage community funds times three, on average. For example, by supporting a local

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