Most of you who know me well know how I feel about buying locally. Born and raised in the city of Grand Rapids and then attending Calvin College has made me have strong appreciation of the Grand Rapids community. I also am the daughter of Rick & Elaine Dreyer who own Modern Hardware at 1500 Kalamazoo Ave. Modern has been a local business for over 75 years now and is still thriving. From a very young age I spent much of my time helping my parents out at the store and from that I gained a appreciation for Grand Rapids and above all an understanding of how important customer service is. It is my experience that when working with a small local business the customer service is immeasurable. Buying locally also leaves more money circulating in the city, brings more jobs to Grand Rapids, eliminates a large majority of fossil fuels that are used to transport food across the country, prompts investors to spend here and creates a strong sense of community. If more people bought locally more jobs would come to Grand Rapids, investors would be encouraged to spend money here and this would in turn help the real estate market. When there are jobs, people come and need a place to live. I believe in Grand Rapids...I believe that as a community we have the power to strengthen the economy in Grand Rapids.
For more information on buying locally visit www.localfirst.com
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