Local businesses build the foundation of our communities. Choose Local aims to bring together organizations and consumers from across Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties to advocate for our local businesses and support vibrant local communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put many of these businesses in serious jeopardy. Throughout the past year and a half, more than half of our neighbors who work at locally owned restaurants, retail stores, shops and hospitality services are now unemployed, and many of their local employers have been forced to downsize or close their doors completely. It’s more important now than ever to support our local businesses as they reopen to serve all of us .
That’s why Choose Local was formed—to raise awareness and drive action toward being part of the solution, so our communities can grow and thrive as the unique and vibrant places we’ve worked so hard to build! After all, the people of our region have a long history of resilience. When you Choose Local, you choose shared prosperity, you choose a sustainable future for our local businesses.