Keene Buy Local Initiative

The Keene Downtown Group (KDG) joins other nation-wide groups in declaring the week of July 1-7, 2009 Keene Independents Week. KDG will celebrate our independence by kicking off the Keene Buy Local Initiative: 10% Shift Challenge during this week.

Join other Keene residents on the Keene Buy Local Intitiative Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keene-Music-Festival/37138567075#/group.ph...

The 10% Shift calls for individuals to spend more of their money locally and at independently owned businesses. Not by spending more, but by redirecting just 10% of what is spent annually to these businesses. Studies find that when money is spent locally, up to three times as much money stays local.

An Initiative of the

THANKS TO THE SPONSOR OF OUR JULY EVENT:
Courtyard by Marriott