Community pride equates to greater community support Online business takes millions of dollars from rural communities each year – dollars needed to support local services, infrastructure, and the economic vitality of these communities. Pride of the Lakes is a community pride campaign created to educate area residents about the importance of taking pride in their community and supporting it. Knowing young people play a major role in the future success of a community, the campaign was placed into the hands of marketing students at Alexandria Area High School. The campaign places community pride at its foundation and builds upon that with education and aware-
WHAT CAN YOU DO? •THINK about your purchases and service needs and when possible, do business local. Going out of town? Fill your gas tank before you go. Recently move here? Switch to a local hairstylist, bank, insurance agent, etc. Simple changes make a big impact! •Request prices from local vendors for items you are currently purchasing outside the area. •Tell local businesses about products you would like but are unable to find locally and ask if they would consider carrying them.
ness of the impact of keeping dollars local. There is a place on the campaign’s website where businesses and individuals can take a pledge to do business local. Currently, there are 83 local businesses and more than 340 individuals listed. Visit www.prideofthelakes.com to learn more and to take the pledge to do business local!
•Find a lower price elsewhere? ASK local businesses if they are willing to match it. •Follow the Pride of the Lakes website, social media, and sign up for the newsletters.
Pledge to do business local at
www.PrideOfTheLakes.com
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