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CHOOSE LOCAL2 | Saturday, May 21, 2016 | MOSCOWPULLMAN DAILY NEWS

Down the StreetOnce you look beyond the big

box retailers, it can sometimes be amazing to

discover the unique, local businesses that have been

your neighbors for years. From looking beyond the major coffee chain for

the local place off Main Street to hitting the down-town boutiques instead of the major department stores, shopping local is a great way to support your community — and maybe even track down some unique deals. But, where do you start?

GET TO KNOW THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Most communities — even small and mid-size cities — have a Chamber of Commerce. Take advantage of them. A good Chamber of Commerce should be at the heart of the local business climate in your community, and many publish directories and brochures designed to spotlight the local businesses in your area. Drop by one day when you’re in

town, or just pull up a business directory online. Flip through the categories and see just how

many businesses you don’t recognize — but might want to check out.

KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWSFrom local newspapers to social media, there are

more than a few ways to stay plugged in to your com-munity. Many local businesses advertise in local papers, so

pick up a copy and see what stands out. Many local papers also provide coverage of unique businesses, so keeping an eye

on the happenings in your hometown is an excellent way to dis-cover some new, local businesses. Social media also is an excellent

tool for discovery. Like or follow one local business and it stands to rea-son you’ll get recommendations to check out a few more. Also, see which

businesses your friends follow.

JUST START EXPLORINGThough all those routes are a great way to get primed on your local shopping landscape, noth-

ing beats just getting out and strolling the streets to see what’s available. The best approach: Devote an afternoon to your own walking tour, paying attention to the businesses you probably drive by every day without a second thought. It’s amazing what you might find.

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Plus, supporting local merchants over major retailers is proven to keep substantially more money in your own community.

HOW MUCH DOES IT HELP?According to the

research firm Civic Economics, for every $100 you spend in a local business, approxi-mately $68 stays in your community. When shopping at a local branch of a chain store, just $43 remains in the community. Yes, both purchases certainly help

Help Your CommunityShopping local is the easiest way to

help your community thrive. When you shop at local stores, it creates

and sustains local jobs and helps provide unique shopping options for your community.

Whether you have a cherished family photograph or priceless work of art, you can rest assured that it will be framed with the best quality care and attention to detail in Framing It Up at 250 E. Main St. in Pullman.

Framing It Up off ers more than 22 years of experience coupled with state-of-the-art technology to ensure that your treasured artwork is framed to exceed your expectations while staying within your budget.

When owner Leslie O'Dell says "Let me show you what I can do for you," she really means it.

"Bring in your needlework, antique photograph, diploma, painting or sports memorabilia and we can frame it," she says. "From the unique to the extraordi-nary, each piece is framed to its fullest potential."

Framing It Up has thousands of frames and mats to choose from, and a computer-ized mat-cutter that guarantees a great fi t.

If you are looking for the perfect gift,

you'll fi nd it as well. Framing It Up carries the work of locals Cori Dantini, Andy Sewell , Bill Owens and Rod Schwartz as well as jewelry from Colorful Creations by Renee.

"While you're here, you can grab a pre-framed photograph, customize a wed-ding gift or pick up a ready-made diploma frame all in one convenient location," O'Dell says.

You can reach Leslie or her staff at (509) 332-0658 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Summer hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon-day through Friday.

Framing it Up250 E. Main St., Pullman • (509) 332-0658

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The Zeppoz slogan, "Where the Palouse Comes to Play," pretty much says it all.

Off ering something for everyone, Zeppoz and Mr.

Z's Casino continues to be a shining example of good times on the top of Bishop Boulevard. The business employs 75 people, and has been open for 12 years.

The new, state-of-the art

redemption arcade allows players to earn digital tickets and redeem them for prizes.

The bowling alley has 24 lanes with automatic scoring and can accommodate children, seniors and handicapable bowlers with ramps and bumpers.

Guests can book birthday and corporate parties in advance that include bowling, drinks, decorations and arcade play for as little as $12 per person.

The huge menu is available to everyone until 2 a.m. The family dining and sports bar displays 10TVs with Pac-12 Network, while Mr. Z's Casino deals seven table games and live poker.

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by keeping tax revenue in your town, so the local government can do everything from pave roads to keeping the sewer functioning properly. But for maxi-mum bang for your buck, its hard to beat the local corner store.

HELPING AVOID ‘GHOST TOWNS’A shift has occurred

over the past several

decades, as the main shopping focus shifted away from the down-town core of most towns and into larger shopping centers built on the outskirts (largely due to the available space needed to build large developments). That’s not a bad thing, when done in balance, but the New Economics Foundation notes it can sometimes result in downtowns becoming

“ghost towns” over time, as shoppers stop sup-porting local stores and they eventually have to shutter.

NEF researcher David Boyle said via TIME that “Money is like blood. It needs to keep moving around to keep the economy going. It flows out, like a wound.”

See HELPING, Page 17

It keeps dollars in the community

Local businesses are local employers

It helps build our tax base

It’s an investment in our community

Better customer service is provided

It’s more convenient

Lighter environmental impact

It’s about community

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whole lot more variety in your own backyard than you’d ever dreamed. The easiest way to eat local is to be adventurous and pop into new and different restaurants around your hometown. From the mom-and-pop diner to the downtown bistro, you will rarely go wrong by taking a few chances. Supporting new restaurants can be a great way to expand your palate, while also

helping sustain local jobs.

HIT UP THE FARMER’S MARKET

This is arguably one of the biggest, and often most forgotten, ways to eat local. Definitely try out the cuisine at local restau-rants, but, when it comes to fruits and veg-gies (and even honey

and canned goods), it’s hard to beat the fresh-ness of the stuff from your own county and state.

Local farmers fill up farmers markets every week, selling goods grown right in your hometown. Sure, it might cost a bit more, but it’s almost guaran-teed to be fresher than what you might pick up at the grocery store — and that purchase will help ensure there are

local veggies available in the years to come.

LOCAL FOOD IS BETTER FOR YOU

According to a Michigan state report, local food has a shorter time between harvest and your table, and it is less likely that the nutri-ent value has decreased. Food imported from far-away states and coun-tries is often older from

Eat Local, TooThe phrase “Shop Local” typically

evokes images of strolling down Main Street with boxes and bags

in hand. But shopping local doesn’t just mean hitting the local boutiques and antique shops; it also means eating local.

See EAT, Page 17

When it comes to iconic Moscow businesses, there are few who can match Hodgins Drug and Hobbies for uniqueness and staying power. A landmark near the

corner of Third Street and Main, Hodgins -- family owned and operated -- has been making kids smile and the community healthier since 1890.

“We sell toys out the front door and drugs out the back,” the owners and staff like to say. And they do both very well.

The pharmacy is staffed by experienced and knowledgeable folks who pride themselves on the best customer service. They offer testing, fitting and repairs on hearing aids of all makes and models.

On the toy side, there are few equals in the region. Hodgins prides itself on providing the Palouse with classic, unique and educational toys. They have the region’s largest selection of Lego, Playmobil and Melissa and Doug toys, and their employees enjoy the challenge of locating hard-to-find and retro items. Hodgins has recently expanded its hobby and games selection in the “basement of dreams” including Warhammer and Magic.

Hodgins employees, 12 of your neighbors and friends, and can be reached at (208) 882-5536. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and noon - 4 p.m. Sunday.

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A Civic Economics study analyzed data from 15 independent retailers and seven inde-pendent restaurants in the Salt Lake City area, and compared their local economic impact with four national retail chains and three nation-al restaurant chains.

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The study found that local retailers return a total of 52 percent of their revenue to the local economy, com-pared to just 14 percent for the national chain retailers. Similarly, local restaurants recirculate an average of 79 per-cent of their revenue locally, compared to 30 percent for chain eater-ies.

Why the drastic differ-ence? The report notes independent businesses

spend more on local labor, goods procured locally for resale and services from local pro-viders. This means a much larger share of the money spent at a locally owned store stays in the local economy, support-ing a variety of other businesses and jobs.

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Entrepreneur Magazine notes that local businesses give a community its flavor.

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Along with clothing, the report also notes local business can be

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YOU CAN FIND IT LOCALLY

You can find most of what you need in Pullman! Besides every-day needs, Pullman’s merchants stock items reflecting creativity and imagination, value and originality.

IT HELPS BUILD TAX BASE

The businesses you support pay their taxes here which builds and maintains our commu-nity.

DID YOU KNOW?If every adult in

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IT’S AN INVESTMENT

The more vital our local business commu-nity becomes, the more attractive Pullman becomes for ourselves

and others. That leads to more businesses and more local choices. The

quickest way to shut down our

local economy is to quit spending. When we quit spending,

whether at a local gift shop, or a local restaurant, we stop the circulation of money in our economy.

BETTER SERVICEPullman’s merchants

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As an article in U.S.

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You might be able to get most of your shop-ping done at a specific big box store in a neigh-boring city, but look into how much of that you could get done in

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ing time quite a bit. Plus, that money stays in your local communi-ty.

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Milchen also noted

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IT’S WORTH THE TRADEOFF

Yes, the product at the big box retailer might be a bit cheaper, but NEF researcher David Boyle told TIME that supporting local businesses can be a way to “shift the balance” to keep both local and national options avail-able. Everyone likes vari-ety, right?

Though it might cost a bit more on the front end, Boyle noted that buying local can have those mas-sive community benefits on the back end, from tax support to keeping a downtown viable for future business growth.

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having traveled a great distance and sits in a dis-tribution center before it gets to your store.

part of your communi-ty.”

LOCAL TIESPlenty of major

chains make a true effort to immerse themselves in their local communities, supporting charities and local schools — but so do local busi-nesses, and many of

them have been doing it for decades.

The American Independent Business Alliance notes local owners, typically hav-ing invested much of their life savings in their businesses, have a natural interest in the community’s long-term health. The Alliance adds that community-based businesses are essen-tial to charitable endeavors. One exam-

ple is that their owners frequently serve on local boards and sup-port local causes.

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everything from book clubs to cycling enthu-siasts. If it matches up with your hobbies (or if you’re looking for a new one) local busi-nesses are the perfect conduit to getting plugged in.

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STAY CLOSE TO HOME

Though statistics show locally owned businesses typically reinvest more in the local community, shop-ping at big box retailers in your hometown still keeps those tax dollars flowing back into the area. When you shop in different towns, those taxes go to pave roads

and operate parks in those communities. When you shop at home, no matter the type of store, that tax money stays local. Those funds are vital to keeping your town up and running.

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nience of online shop-ping. Services such as Amazon Prime can have

just about anything delivered to you in two days or less (often with

free shipping). In many cases, that can be a great way to go, but it’s

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retailers may seem convenient, but it’s

important to see the impact these shopping methods have on your local community.


important to realize the detrimental effect online shopping is hav-ing on local retailers.

Online sales are only getting stronger by the year, with ComScore reporting year-to-year increases of around 10 percent in online spend-ing during the holiday shopping season. Many retailers are reporting strong growth on their sites, according to Forbes.

ARE THE SAVINGS WORTH IT?

Online retailers are able to keep prices low because they cut out much of the brick-and-mortar overhead required for a storefront. Plus, some online sellers aren’t required to add taxes to your purchase in some states, which also can help keep pric-es low. But like most things, finding balance between what you buy

online and locally could be the best approach.

The Retail Alliance notes: “This situation is stifling local business growth and threatening small businesses nation-wide. While public opin-ion continues to move in favor of equity through sales tax collec-tion, some in Congress continue to fight against sound policy based on simple fairness, good economics and common decency.”

port other local busi-nesses, meaning your patronage at one typi-cally goes a whole lot further than you might think. In the report, Milchen said he prefers to look at it this way: “Shopping at locally owned establishments can leverage communi-ty funds times three, on average. For example, by supporting a local

clothing boutique, a consumer is also sup-porting a local attor-ney, tax preparer and printer. Local business-es tend to source small manufacturing and banking needs closer to home, as well.”

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