Why shop local?

Local Businesses Work With Community For Community

Grant County Bank in Ulysses accepted non-perishable food item donations for loaves and fishes through March 18. For every non-perishable food item that was dropped off at Grant County Bank, they pledged to donate two items, meaning donations could be tripled. Recently the bank received a huge donation from local organization Grant County Kansas Women of Purpose. "We are overwhelmed with gratitude," said Denise James in a Facebook post. "Our community continues to support this mission. Thank you all!" Grant County Bank and Women of Purpose - working together for the good of the community.

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Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:13 am

By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka

Publisher/Managing Editor

Well, remember when your daughter or son had a fundraiser or event at school? Who donated?

What about the event you attended recently? Who sponsored that?

There are a lot of reasons why shopping local just makes sense: money stays here, and in turn, it helps not only the business to thrive and grow, it also creates a positive economic benefit to the community.

When a business is operating they need employees - thus, it creates job opportunities so residents aren't looking elsewhere and even possibly moving away.

Supporting local businesses helps in contributing through taxes and investments - again, benefiting the entire community.

Many local businesses go so far as to offer scholarship opportunities for students - helping alleviate the financial burden on them and their parents.

When you shop local you invest in your community, making it better.

Shopping local - why would you do anything else?