Seven Reasons to Buy Local
Support Redmond's local economy
By choosing to buy locally, you are investing in your community and building long-term economic empowerment.
Nurture Community Pride
The City's vision of Connecting Community comes in many forms, including fostering relationships among the business and residential community.
Help the environment
When you buy local, you decrease the need to drive therefore reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.
Re-invest in Redmond
Money spent in a local economy is more likely to be spent in the same community. The taxes collected on these purchases benefit the entire community in the form of emergency services, education, infrastructure improvements, etc.
Create and sustain local jobs
A strong economy creates and sustains a healthy local job market.
Stengthen local non-profits
Local businesses historically contribute to charitable causes in their own community.
Have more choices
A strong selection of local business drives competition and innovation.
Go Green. Get Green.
If you live or work in Redmond, bike, walk, carpool, vanpool or take the bus for your commute in March and you could be one of fifty who win $25 to a Redmond Irish restaurant. Participants must log their commute trips at www.GOrtrip.com.
- Participants must live or work in Redmond
- Bike, walk, carpool, vanpool and transit trips are eligible
- Sign up for the drawing anytime throughout the month and before April 6
- Drawing will take place after April 9
- Winners will be contacted directly and names posted on the R-TRIP blog
- In order to receive a prize, please make sure your home address is listed correctly and completely on your R-TRIP account.
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