Why It’s So Important To Support Local People Doing Local Business Posted: April 7, 2025 | Last updated: May 26, 2025 PennyGem’s Chloe Hurst helps you to shop small and support local businesses.

Stimulate Local Economies. By making a commitment to shop local or support small businesses, you cycle money back into your community. If you’re like most Americans, you shop at large chain stores.

In a year where many companies are pulling back support for the LGBTQ community, one local business is doing the opposite.

Karen Chirre, co-owner of the Stadium Superette convenience store in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, expressed frustration ...