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The Chamber and CBA Encourage Everyone to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday and #BuyLocal throughout the Holiday Season

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“When we spend it here, we keep it here, so let’s keep it local with our in-store and online holiday purchases.”


Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC: The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro (The Chamber) and the Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA) encourage everyone to #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday, which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving (11/26/22), and #BuyLocal throughout the 2022 holiday season.

“Every time we make a purchase at a local business, we support local jobs and help preserve the local character of our community,” said Katie Loovis, Vice President for External Affairs at The Chamber and staff support for the CBA. “When we spend it here, we keep it here, so let’s keep it local with our in-store and online holiday purchases.”


#ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday shopping tradition and part of the larger #shopsmall movement to support small businesses every day and everywhere. Both Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger and Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils proclaimed Saturday, November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday and local business owners shared reflections as they received the proclamations. Watch Neals Deli owner Sheila Dalton (Carrboro) and Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews co-owner Jaime Sanchez (Chapel Hill) remind everyone how they can #ShopSmall to make a big difference.


(Neals Deli owner Sheila Dalton receives Small Business Saturday proclamation from Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils on behalf of the local Carrboro business community on November 15, 2022.)


(Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews co-owner Jaime Sanchez receives Small Business Saturday proclamation from Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger on behalf of the local Chapel Hill business community on November 16, 2022.)


#Carrboro Cheer

Carrboro Cheer is an annual #BuyLocal initiative coordinated by the CBA to spread #CarrboroCheer and support local #Carrboro businesses during the holiday season. Carrboro Cheer 2022 is presented by Carr Mill Mall and Weaver Street Market with support from Piedmont Health and the Town of Carrboro.

Carrboro Cheer Swag Bag: Carrboro Cheer kicks off on Small Business Saturday (11/26/2022) with a booth at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market from 9-10am where CBA members will distribute #CarrboroCheer Swag Bags. The 2022 Swag Bag is a complimentary branded canvas tote filled with:

Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide: A hallmark of Carrboro Cheer is the annual online Gift Guide showcasing nearly 50 highly curated, uniquely Carrboro gift ideas. There are currently eight gift lists in the Carrboro Cheer Gift Guide:


#BuyLocal this Holiday Season

Buying local promotes a more vibrant community. In fact, 67 cents of every dollar spent at a local business stays in the community according to the Small Business Economic Impact Study by American Express. There are many opportunities to #BuyLocal in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro this holiday season. The following is a short list and you can find more at Visit Chapel Hill:


Chamber Activation

The Chamber is recognized as a Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion for outstanding efforts to bring the community together with events and activities on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. The Chamber Directory connects shoppers with local businesses and the Chamber’s website features a new Buy Local webpage that helps local businesses make the most of Small Business Saturday and the holiday shopping season. In addition, The Chamber will co-host a table at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market on Small Business Saturday with the Carrboro Business Alliance and distribute 150 Small Business Saturday local swag bags. In addition, the Chamber will keep the #BuyLocal momentum going with social media throughout the holiday season (facebook, twitter, instagram) using hashtags #ShopSmall and #BuyLocal.


About The Chamber

The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro (The Chamber) is a membership organization that serves and advances the business interests of Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, including the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro as well as southern Orange, northern Chatham, and southwest Durham counties. The Chamber's network includes 600 member enterprises that employ more than 95,000 workers throughout the region. Together with its network, The Chamber is committed to building a sustainable community where business thrives.

About the Carrboro Business Alliance

The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA), founded in 2014 on the shared belief that "local matters," is now more than 100 local enterprises collaborating to help Carrboro thrive. The CBA mission is to 1) connect members with information and customers, 2) promote members and the Carrboro community, and 3) represent local business interests with policy makers. Follow the CBA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and join the conversation with #LocalMatters.

Contact

For questions, contact The Chamber Vice President for External Affairs, Katie Loovis, at (919) 696-0781 (cell) or KLoovis@carolinachamber.org.



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