Why should I Shop Santiam

Many other communities have had great results with a program like this. Our neighbors over in Lincoln County figured out that we could add millions of extra dollars in our economy by just shifting our discretionary spending a little bit. You are voting who to help with every dollar that you spend. How do you want to cast your next vote?

Support Local Creativity and Uniqueness.

Nowadays everything is starting to look the same and boring. Let’s make sure that does not happen to our unique area of Oregon! Local business owner Nancy Hendricks of Fresh to you Produce wants to remind us that “Local businesses are unique and reflect local cultural, and we should strive to protect this diversity.”

Support those who Support this Region.

When you buy locally more of that money stays here in the local economy, as compared to purchasing goods and services online or through mail order. The businesses that truly support this area are those that live here among us.

Support Local Employment.

By shifting you're spending to include more local businesses you will help raise the revenues of these businesses, which will in turn allow them to hire more people. Let’s fix this unemployment problem from within!

Save Time and Money and Help the Environment.

Driving over to Salem wastes time and money, not to mention the bothersome process of driving. Gasoline is neither so cheap nor sustainable anymore! You will be surprised to find the same goods here while you Shop Santiam, all while not having to driver over to Salem or pay those expensive shipping costs from buying online.

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