Staff file photo / R. Michael Semple Greg Thumm, owner of Thumm & Co., an independent watchmaker in Warren, talks about his watches that stand the test of time in October 2021 at his shop on West ...

Local restaurants face challenges like tight margins, rising costs, and decreased consumer spending. Supporting local businesses is crucial for community economic health, as money spent locally stays ...

As the weekend approaches, the Independent Shopkeepers Association and partners scattered across the state of Oklahoma are asking communities to shop and eat local to promote small businesses for the ...

When people shop locally in their community it makes a big difference, with contributing to the economy for small businesses.

Shoppers braved the cold to get out and about on Saturday for the annual Small Business Saturday, which aims to support small ...

Last year, according to the NFIB, shoppers spent an estimated $22 billion at locally owned businesses nationwide.