Buying locally keeps your dollars in the community.  In a study done in 2004 called "The Andersonville Study of Retail Economics", the impact of local businesses and their chain competitors were compared.  The study found the following results:

• For every $100 in consumer spending with a local firm, $68 remains in the economy.
• For every $100 in consumer spending with a chain firm, $43 remains in the economy.
• For every square foot occupied by a local firm, local economic impact is $179.
• For every square foot occupied by a chain firm, local economic impact is $105.
• Replacement of local businesses with chains will reduce the overall vigor of the economy.

Keep these things in mind when choosing vendors.  Help Greensboro businesses stay in business!  Buy Locally!!!!