Newsday Takes Note of HTBC's Efforts

Newsday notes the formation of the HTBC in its Huntington Local blog.
The Huntington Township Business Council is a coalition comprised of business and community leaders within the Village and Hamlets of Huntington working together to develop and implement effective strategies at a grassroots level which will benefit and support our local retail and business communities. The initiative, which was originally spearheaded by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, is welcomed within the Huntington communities and receiving an abundance of community support. "The mission is simple. The business community has joined together to help promote life and business in our great Town and so doing we will encourage the wonderful people in all parts of the Town to shop and buy locally," said Tom Kehoe, Co-Chair of the Huntington
Township Business Council and Trustee, Northport Village.

Eco-Patriotism And Stimulating Your Local Economy

Every single American has the power to stimulate their local economies: not by spending more, but by supporting local businesses. That's according to Earth Watch International. In economic theory, more local spending translates into less "leakage". This means a greater percent of the money spent actually stays and circulates within the region, supporting more employment, investment, goods and services. Local spending leads to economic multipliers that strengthen the regional economy.

If we're lucky enough to have great local bakeries like Copenhagen, seen in photo at the Northport Farmer's Market, we all win!
Read the whole article from EarthWatch International here.