Supporting small business during pandemic is crucial for their survival
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SPRINGFIELD – Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is joining chambers and small businesses across the state of Illinois to launch the ‘IL’ove Local campaign to encourage people to support local the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE).
“Our local businesses are the heart and soul of this community. People from our local and neighboring communities visit for the unique products and services they provide,” explains Executive Director Marian Brisard. “We want our local businesses to survive.” The statistics are staggering for small businesses following natural disasters: according to FEMA, roughly 40-60% of small businesses that close after a disaster never re-open .
“People across the state are staying home to save lives, we want to ensure that small businesses can save their livelihoods,” said Lisa Weitzel, President of Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. “We are asking neighbors to put their money where their heart is and support the ‘IL’ove Local initiative.”
Each dollar spent at a local, independent business returns 50 times more money to the local economy than shopping at a mega e-retailer. Across Illinois, small businesses provide communities with good jobs, quality service, and the character that makes cities, towns and neighborhoods feel like home.
From Chicago to Carbondale and the Mississippi to Lake Michigan, Illinois chambers are coming together sharing resources, building community and uniting to create the week-long initiative designed to drive business to our small businesses. Collectively small, local businesses are the
states’ largest employer . Small businesses employ more than half of the working class in the United States.
WHAT SHOPPERS CAN DO
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This is a partnership led by the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, with participation from Chambers of Commerce across Illinois in support of small business across the state.
The Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives was established in 1915 and serves over 130 chambers of commerce and their professional staff throughout the state. IACCE supports the development of chamber professionals by creating opportunities for growth and recognition.
More information on the ‘IL’ove Local campaign can be found at www.IllinoisLoveLocal.com .
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#AllInIllinois
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# ShopSmallBusinesses
#ILoveLocalClinton
#SmallBusinessLove