Pulse Multi-Media Launches 7th Annual SHOP MENA FIRST Campaign

Recognizing that small business is the backbone of the American economy, Pulse Multi-Media is once again launching its seventh annual Shop Mena First campaign, designed specifically to showcase local businesses during the busiest shopping season of the year. “We were grateful that Mena Mayor George McKee showed his support of our buy local movement, signing a proclamation in support of our efforts,” said General Manager LeAnn Dilbeck. “Don’t minimize the importance of what is spent in your local community. If you can’t find it in Mena then, by all means, shop elsewhere, but I think when everyone truly looks at what is available right here in our own ‘backyard,’ they might just be surprised at what is available… and very unique.”

Dilbeck explained she attended a seminar back in 2010 with keynote speaker Erin Burnett, founder of the 3/50 Project, who explained that for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. “That’s huge! As small/independent business owners ourselves, we understand the challenges but the benefits far outweigh them.”

The 3/50 Project encourages everyone to select three locally owned independent businesses and spend at least $50 per month in those establishments. The impact if only half of the employed population did just that is a generation of $42.6 billion in revenue.

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Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.

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