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The Multiplier Effect of Local Independent Businesses

Jaric · June 29, 2020

“On average, 48 percent of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14 percent of purchases at chain stores.”

Supporting entrepreneurs is at the core of our development projects. We believe strong local businesses create strong connections to the community that long outlast opening day. The multiplier effect shows how the money stays in the community when it's spent locally.

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