WINNER AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE IS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE & PROMOTE THE
COMMERCIAL, ECONOMIC, & SOCIAL GROWTH OF THE WINNER
AREA.
The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to join us in our
endeavors to improve and promote the commercial, economic and social growth of
the Winner community. Progress and prosperity depend on the development of a
strong economic and social structure which the Chamber & Economic Development
Office strives for.
We are a non-profit entity. The
board of directors consists of 10 members elected from the larger Chamber body.
We operate on the calendar year and the annual meeting is held in January,
while the board of directors meet on a monthly basis. The committees meet as
needed throughout the year.
The Winner Area Chamber of Commerce
is a positive, upbeat organization that has genuine interest and care for the
community and the Chamber members. We work to promote the economic development and
advancement of the businesses in the Winner community. The Chamber understands
the need to embrace success while looking to the future.
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Why shop at a
local first?
The
following 10 reasons show how more money spent at local business is reinvested
in your community creating diversity and helping the community maintain or
create its unique appeal.
1. Shopping local creates jobs.
Shops in our town create local
employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend in the local
economy.
2. Local independent shops invest
more in our communities.
Local businesses are proportionally
more generous in their support of local charities, schools, and community
events. So supporting local shops means a financial impact on your community.
3. Local shops sell a wide range
of great products at affordable prices.
Many people get out of the habit of
shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts
available.
4. Shopping local saves you money.
Out of town shops have done a good
job of convincing us all that local businesses = expensive. If you add travel,
fees to transfer larger items and your time, the overall cost is often much
higher.
5. Shopping local retains our
communities.
People don’t like losing shops and services
in small towns but don’t equate this to how they spend their money.
6. Shop Local retains our
distinctiveness.
Independent shops create distinctive
shopping experiences and stock different products. Local businesses respond
more quickly to the needs of local customers, stocking products to meet the
changing population needs.
7. Shopping local saves the
environment.
Local shops often stock a high
percentage of local sourced goods which do not require long car and bus
journeys, helping reduce our global footprint.
8. Local shops are for everyone.
Most people can get to their local
shops easily and this especially important for the elderly and young people and
those without transportation.
9. Local shops value you more.
Evidence from numerous surveys show
people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses
survive by their reputation and repeat business which means you get a higher
standard of service.
10. Shopping local saves services.
Private and public sector services
cluster around shops. As shops disappear so do hairdressers, banks, and
restaurants, etc.
