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8 Reasons Why Supporting Heath Businesses is Good for Our Community

You can make a positive impact in Hometown Heath by simply shopping, dining and obtaining services from our local businesses.

Here are 8 reasons why:

  1. More of your money will be kept in our local economy
    For every $100 you spend at local businesses, $68 will stay in the community*. Local sales taxes also help keep your property taxes from rising.
  2. Your local sales tax dollars are re-invested in Heath
    Spending locally instead of online or in another city ensures that your sales tax dollars are re-invested where they belong – in Heath! In the past 5 years, the HEDC/HMBC has invested $687,669 of your sales tax dollars in community improvements such as the new street signs and numerous park and trails improvements. In its 2019-2020 annual budget, the HEDC/HMBC committed 25% of its annual sales tax revenue back to more community improvements. Your local spending increases the funding available for these investments in Heath, all of which contribute to our quality of life, enhanced property values and lower property taxes.
  3. You create local jobs
    Local businesses mean local jobs for your family, friends and neighbors.
  4. You nurture community
    Local businesses care about our community and generously support our schools, churches, city events and activities, and Heath’s first responders. For example, Tom Thumb provided Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for the Heath DPS officers on duty on these holidays and many local businesses also sponsor the City of Heath’s Special Events and countless RISD activities and programs.
  5. You help the environment
    Buying locally conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and all that packaging that comes with an online purchase.
  6. You invest in entrepreneurship
    Entrepreneurship is what the American economy is founded upon and a driving force in Heath with many citizens owning and operating their own businesses here.
  7. You make our community a destination
    The more interesting and unique our community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests. This benefits everyone!
  8. You take advantage of local expertise
    Local owners are friends and neighbors who have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you and a passion for doing so!

*Source: Civic Economics – Andersonville Study of Retail Economics.