In This Issue Holiday Season in Sheboygan County!
Decem ber 2024
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From The Desk Of The CEO Keep Our Dollars Local: Think B.I.G. and Shop Small! According to data cited by the U.S. Small Business Administration, for every $100 spent at local businesses: • $68 stays within the local Deidre Martinez economy, compared to $43 when spent at non-local chain stores. • $44 stays in the local economy when spent at local retailers, while only $14 remains local when spent at national chains. Supporting Local Businesses vs. Online Shopping Spending at small businesses generates 3.5 times more local economic activity than shopping with online giants. Small businesses are more likely to reinvest in the local community - whether through hiring local workers, purchasing from local suppliers, or sponsoring local events and initiatives. According to SBA data, 64% of net new jobs in the U.S. are created by small businesses. Supporting local businesses helps maintain and grow these jobs. With the holidays upon us, I cannot stress enough the importance of shopping local. When you shop online, $0 stays in our community! With that said, I had a blast celebrating Small Business Saturday on November 30th. I traveled all over Sheboygan County, visiting 24 Chamber member businesses and surprising local shoppers with over $1,000 worth of free Chamber Cash. Of course, it’s fun to surprise local folks with free money, but I also know that 100% of the value of that Chamber Cash will be spent at one of our Chamber member businesses, so everyone wins. If you’re not sure what to purchase for your loved ones this holiday season, stop by the Chamber office and purchase some Chamber Cash today! As the end of the year approaches, I want to personally thank all our members for your continued support of the
Ambassador Information Session
Chamber Large Conference Room Dec. 4 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday Forum
Elks Lodge Dec. 6 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Out to Breakfast w/ Deidre Harry’s Diner Dec. 11 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
YP Christmas Party Extravaganza
Chamber Office Dec. 11 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Kohler Credit Union Dec. 12 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM