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Originally posted 9/24/08
Lots of cement/stucco repair to be done. The interior needs a lot of TLC too. Don’t worry, she’ll be shining soon. I love this area. Close to the Farmer’s Market, Houseman Field, Midtown Green, and all of the wonderful East Fulton businesses. If only other landlords in the area started to care…
Hey, maybe [...]

If it’s not obvious by the Local First stickers and “Buy Local” decals that cover the front of our office, spending our dollars locally is very important to us at Urban Pharm. By purchasing supplies, entertaining clients, contracting services, and so on from local vendors, more money is kept in West Michigan. According to Local First, 73% of money spent locally STAYS in our local economy. Only 43% of money spent at non-local businesses stays in our economy. By keeping our money in West Michigan, local employers can hire more people, are more likely to invest in our communities, and it’s the environmentally responsible thing to do as goods don’t have to travel across the country to reach us.

If you want to learn more about the benefits of shopping locally, as well as find stores in West Michigan that have the same commitment, visit Local First at http://www.localfirst.com/.

So, in keeping with the tradition that was started in our first year of operation (2007), here is a chart of our spending in 2008.

As you can see, we managed to keep 83% of our purchases in the local business community. We are extremely happy with our results this year, as we surpassed last year’s mark [...]