Philipsburg Downtown Merchants

Candle Light Vigil in Memory of Traci Raymond (Miscavish's) & Domestic Violence Awareness. This Friday 8pm on Front Street. Were your purple and bring a candle

Downtown Merchants Welcome February.....

Top 12 Benefits to Shopping Locally 1.Money Spent Here Stays Here 2.Jobs and Wages... Supporting local businesses provides support to the jobs they offer. 3.Stronger Tax Base 4.Local Business Owners Invest in our Community Local businesses are owned or managed by people who live and work in our communities, raising their families and investing in our communities' futures. They support our churches, our schools, our organizations, our quality of life. 5.Better Variety Local businesses provide a wide variety of products and services, right here in our community. Many of these are "one-of-a-kind" businesses that provide our community with its own distinct character. The more people shop here, the more products and services will be available. 6.Convenience Equals Savings Shopping locally saves you time and money. A shopping trip outside of our county costs you for every mile you drive, each way, and valuable time away from your home. Pocket the savings and treat your family to a night on the town! 7.Green-Friendly Shopping locally reduces your gas consumption and pollution. 8.Keeping Local Dollars in the Economy 9.Local Character and Prosperity In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an advantage in offering quality of life and unique experiences. 10.Friends and Neighbors Local businesses are staffed by local residents, your friends and neighbors. You get better service from people you know and who know you. And, you can catch up on "what's new" with other customers as you shop. 11.Non-profits receive greater support Your support of local businesses helps to ensure that they are able to continue their corporate giving to our local non-profits. 12.Community Well-Being