Enjoy a meal with friends at a local restaurant.

We Celebrate Local Wherever We Go

Why Local Matters was created to promote and showcase all of the great local opportunities we have in this area. Our purpose is to inform people of local options and to make local businesses easier to find and support, therefore stimulating our local economy.

     I travel extensively and one thing that strikes me is that each place I visit has its own unique character.  Artisans, chefs and vendors all have a voice that you won’t hear anywhere else.  The idea of “Why Local Matters” was borne of that realization.  Local matters wherever you are. Local isn’t just in my backyard – it’s wherever I happen to be.  When you visit someplace new, I encourage you to eat at local restaurants, talk to area residents and learn what makes their area special.  Keeping a local mentality will help your neighbors and your community.  Not only that, local tastes better and feels better. – Tom Plant

     I just enjoy exploring unique local places and discovering the “mom & pop” shops that dot our community.  I read that i can help revive local economy by shopping at a locally-owned and operated business.  I saw that by shifting just a portion of my spending to local resources I can make a dramatic contribution to our whole community.  I feel better when I support local business. I think you will too. – Laura Plant

Why Local Matters is a channel to promote supporting local businesses and using local products.