{"id":75974,"date":"2016-12-10T17:08:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T22:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=75974"},"modified":"2016-12-09T22:13:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-10T03:13:10","slug":"stirpe-support-local-businesses-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=75974","title":{"rendered":"Stirpe: Support local businesses during the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Al Stirpe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for the perfect gift or planning for a family get-together, the holidays are a busy, and sometimes stressful, time of year. The holiday season is an especially important time for our small businesses, so I encourage everyone to support locally-owned stores and shops.<\/p>\n

New York state\u2019s economy relies on small businesses, which provide 2.7 million jobs and nearly $127 billion a year in wages and salaries for their employees.\u00a0If we all do even a small amount of our holiday shopping locally, we can boost our economy and keep our friends and neighbors in business.<\/p>\n

Small business is the cornerstone of our Central New York economy as businesses with less than 20 workers represent more than three-quarters of the total employers in our area.\u00a0That means the continued success of our local businesses will help our economy thrive for generations to come.<\/p>\n

yracuseFirst, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the community of small businesses in our area, offers a directory of local businesses to add to your holiday shopping list at their website (www.syracusefirst.org\/directory<\/a>). I also urge everyone to follow their \u201c10 percent shift\u201d campaign to put crucial dollars back into our region and help us build a more sustainable local economy.<\/p>\n

And for local business owners looking for support and resources, I encourage you to check out the Syracuse district of the U.S. Small Business Administration at its website, www.sba.gov\/offices\/district\/ny\/syracuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So as you spend quality time with your friends and family in the coming weeks, please remember the local businesses that are crucial to our economy \u2013 and buy local.<\/p>\n

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about this or any other community issue, please contact me at 452-1115 or at StirpeA@nyassembly.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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